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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Plymouth Porcelain: Five Historic Pieces |
| Library | Plymouth Museum and Art Gallery |
| Date | ca. 1768-1770 |
| Document Type | Object |
| Primary Commodity | Porcelain |
| Theme | Production; Social Practice; Art and Literature |
| Keywords | fancy goods, ceramic, fashion, craft, artisan, glaze, enamel |
| Region | Europe |
| Places | England, plymouth |
| Company or Organisation | Plymouth Porcelain |
| Additional Information | The Plymouth Porcelain factory only operated for 2 years from 1768-1770. During this time, experimentation and difficulty with the porcelain paste and decoration meant that much of the porcelain had faults. To solve his problems, William Cookworthy needed more expertise and space that was not to be found in Plymouth. The factory was moved instead to Bristol where Richard Champion became foreman and to whom, when he retired in 1773, Cookworthy sold his patent |
| Copyright | © Plymouth City Council (Arts and Heritage) |