A History and Description of English Porcelain

by William Burton

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. ... INDEX. Abercromby General, 98 Abraham, K. F. (pointer), 181 Adderley, C. B., 159 Adonis (statuette), 91 Advertisements (general), 152, 158; of Bow, 25, 68, 79; of Bristol, 182, 188; of Chelsea, 25, 44, 61; of Derby, 25, 88; of Giles, 108; of Longton Hall, 78; of Worcester, 109 Alchemists' research for porce- lain, 2, 5 Alcock.C. W. (painter), 181 Allen, Robert (painter), 150 Allen, Thomas (painter), 182 Anchor and Dagger marks, 74 Anchor marks, 62, 58 Anspach, 6 Anstice, Rose, and Horton, 147 Antique, or classic shapes, 81, 54, 55, 04 Apollo and Muses (group), 48 Argyll, Duke of, 68 Arnoux, Leon, 181 Arrow marks, 75 Artistic decadence (1780-1850), 86, 156, 170, 171, 184 Askew (painter), 96 Aubrey, Lady, 96 Bacchus, Birth of (vase paint- ing), 112 Bacon, John, R.A., 80, 44 , 48, 72 Bagnall, Charles, 169 Barr, Flight, and Barr, 115,122 Barr, Martin, 115, 121, 184; Junior, 115 Basket-work Porcelain, 104 Bat printing, 118 Battam, Thomas, 180 Battersea, 48, 74, 104, 105 Baxter, T. (painter), 166 Bayliss, Dr. W., 100 Beeley, 161 Bell and Black's match works, 68 Belleek, 186, 187 Bemrose, W., 87, 89, 80, 81, 82, 88 Berlin, 6, 21 Bevingtons, 166 Billingsley, W., 11, 90, 97, 148, 160-166, 167 Binns, R. W., 101,102,109,112, 118, 121 Bird designs, 28, 29, 66, 142, 150, 159 Bird painters, 118,146,167,1S1 Birds (modelled), 42 Birmingham, 152,158 Biscuit pieces and figures, 65, 90-92, 142, 106, 175, 179,180 Bloor, Rob.rt, 86, 87,82,98, 170 Bloor marks, 98, 99 Blue and White Porcelain : of Bow, 27,65,06; of Caughley, 144, 145 ; of Chelsea, 27,40: Oriental, 27, 102, 145; of Plymouth. 127 ; of Worces- ter, 27, 108, 145 Bocage pieces, 48,49,50, 78,120 Bone-ash, 11, 18, 19, 20, 45, 00, 90, 160, 171, 174 Bone-ash, Introduction of, 18 Bone, Henry, R.A., 184,...

196 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

William Burton (1863-1941) was a chemist with Wedgewood from 1887 until 1891. He was a partner and manager of the Pilkingon Tile and Pottery Company (Manchester, UK) from 1891, and was Chairman of the Joint Committee of Pottery Manufacturers of Great Britain.