School of Art

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School of Art
Aberystwyth University
Buarth Mawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 1NG

Tel: +44 (0)1970 622460

Fax: +44 (0)1970 622461

Email: artschool@aber.ac.uk


Display artist/maker:

Royal Crown Derby

   Active: c1750-

The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company was first established by Andrew Planche and produced high-quality china figurines. By 1770, Planche had acquired enough highly-skilled craftsmen to declare that the factory was the ‘second Dresden’. The company developed a reputation for producing high-quality tableware. In 1890, Queen Victoria gave Crown Derby her seal of approval by awarding a royal warrant.

In 1964 Royal Crowd Derby was acquired by S. Pearson and Son to become part of their Allied English Potteries group. In 2013 the company was taken over by Steelite International, one of the world’s most successful ceramic brands. The company continues to produce high quality gifts and tableware and often collaborates with contemporary designers.

Objects in the collections associated with this artist/maker

[Cup and saucer] C1743 Ceramics




 
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