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The ABC of collecting old English china, giving short history of the English factories, and showing how to apply tests for unmarked china before 1800 (1908)

Blacker, J. F · London : London Opinion Curio Club · leaf 63

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1769, seems to indicate that the previous sale was not a success : To be sold by auction in Charles Street on Wednesday, 17thMay, and following days. Then follows a catalogue of all thecurious and matchless pieces, consisting of beautiful vases,antique iirns, perfume pots, services of all… … again advertised. Cox practically bought the last group, with thelease and goodwill, but he employed no potters, only a caretaker,and after a short period Duesbury became the proprietor, and, fora time, activity once more reigned at Chelsea. The names ofsome of his hands are given, with their…

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