Royal Crown Derby ‘Peacock’design porcelain plate 1902 Ref. no.P7
The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is said to be the oldest or second oldest remaining English porcelain manufacturer, based in Derby, England . Originally opened by Andre Planche, a French immigrant somewhere around 1745, he formed a partnership with William Duesbury in 1756. Little is known about Planche who disappears from the records, and, Duesbury links up with Heath. Once again, we find that Heath has disappeared from the scene and it is Duesbury who goes ahead and develops a new recipe containing glass frit, soapstone and bone to produce high quality tableware. The production of superb figurines followed with the talent of Richard Askew,James Banford and others. Duesbury concentrated in employing the best workmen and artists he could find.
The company was known as 'Derby Porcelain' until 1773, when it became 'Crown Derby' after a visit by King George. In 1770, Duesbury had acquired the famous ‘Chelsea’ porcelain factory in London, and, in 1776, he acquired the remainder of the formerly prestigious Bow porcelain factory.
William Duesbury II, the son, took over the company in 1786, but died in 1797, and, the company fell under the leadership of Michael Kean. This was not a good period for the company and in 1791 the name changes to Duesbury & Sheffield. Robert Bloor, the company’s salesman, took over the business in 1815. Bloor managed to get the company financially sound but died in 1845 and by 1848, the company closed.
In 1877, a new factory was erected by the owners of the ‘Crown Derby’ name, and, in 1890, the company name changed to ‘Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Co’ by Royal Warrant granted to them by Queen Victoria.
In 2013, after many changes in ownership, the company is now owned by Steelite International.
The plate offered above, measures 18cm in diameter and is a blue ‘transfer’ design of the ‘peacock’ design. The printed mark on the back of the plate tells us it is from 1902, this date is indicated by the ‘X’ at the bottom of the mark.
There is also an indistinct impressed mark on the back. This porcelain plate shows relatively little use with no chips, cracks, although there is some wear to the gilding on the rim.
This is a genuine antique. Please remember the classification of an 'antique' is that it should be 100 years old, OR MORE. There are many articles being offered as 'antiques' when, clearly, they are not.
Price R325.00
Post R50.00
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