Society Exhibition of Derby Porcelain (1756-1786)
at Royal Crown Derby, 29th October - 25th November 2011.
(Originally featured on our web site in the autumn of 2011.)
This was a Society loan exhibition to commemorate the 225th anniversay of the death of William Duesbury II, please bare in mind the exhibition is now CLOSED.
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The Society would like to express its grateful thanks to -
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The two members who worked so hard to set up the exhibition
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Royal Crown Derby for so generously allowing us to use their fascilities
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All those members who gave up their time to act as stewards. There was at least one there each day.
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And finally to all who attended, we hope you enjoyed your visit.
A few of the items in the exhibition.
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Chelsea Derby cup and saucer with sepia monochrome heads c1775. Unusually marked with a red anchor.
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Two Chelsea Derby cups & saucers c1770-75, both marked with a gold anchor and D.
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A Chelsea Derby squirrel c1770-75. No mark.
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A group of Chelsea Derby items, all with the gold anchor and D mark. It has been speculated that these may have been decorated outside the factory.
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Below are a few images taken at the opening of the exhibition.
