OLD CROWN DERBY CHINA WORKS
The King Street factory
1849- 1935
by Robin Black wood and Cheryl Head
In the year of 1849 Sampson Hancock and five other partners established the 'King street works', which saved the production of Crown Derby china. When he died during the year of 1895, he had over seen the resurgence of the Crown Derby's prestige and popularity, and employed some of the best china painters, and he left behind a legacy of exquisite pottery, notably the Japanese, which are marvels of beauty and colors. They consisted of the deep Mazarin blue, red, green , and gold; which have made
Derby china famous all over the world.
Beginning with the history, the authors bring back 'King Street' to life again, linking the makers marks on the base of the china to the employees them selves, giving us their lives, families and the back grounds.
It is delightful to read the biography of a painter, potter or gilder; see the photographs of their work and then read the subsequent description of the piece, who owned it and where it ended up.
If you are not a collector already, you will get the itching to scour antique markets for lost pieces. Check the bases for a very rare mark: a black zeppelin under a gilded crescent moon.
During an air raid in 1916 one kiln was at a crucial stage in firing The staff left it as long as possible before extinguishing the fire. The following morning they removed what they presumed would be a ruined batch, only to find out that it has been fired perfectly.
So as to commemorate the event , the zeppelin mark was put on each piece.
The King Street factory
1849- 1935
by Robin Black wood and Cheryl Head
In the year of 1849 Sampson Hancock and five other partners established the 'King street works', which saved the production of Crown Derby china. When he died during the year of 1895, he had over seen the resurgence of the Crown Derby's prestige and popularity, and employed some of the best china painters, and he left behind a legacy of exquisite pottery, notably the Japanese, which are marvels of beauty and colors. They consisted of the deep Mazarin blue, red, green , and gold; which have made
Derby china famous all over the world.
Beginning with the history, the authors bring back 'King Street' to life again, linking the makers marks on the base of the china to the employees them selves, giving us their lives, families and the back grounds.
It is delightful to read the biography of a painter, potter or gilder; see the photographs of their work and then read the subsequent description of the piece, who owned it and where it ended up.
If you are not a collector already, you will get the itching to scour antique markets for lost pieces. Check the bases for a very rare mark: a black zeppelin under a gilded crescent moon.
During an air raid in 1916 one kiln was at a crucial stage in firing The staff left it as long as possible before extinguishing the fire. The following morning they removed what they presumed would be a ruined batch, only to find out that it has been fired perfectly.
So as to commemorate the event , the zeppelin mark was put on each piece.
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