Crown Derby

The development of porcelain in derby is associated with the name of the largest manufacturer of English porcelain, William Duisberi (1725-1786).He was a talented decorator artist and at first was engaged in his workshop in London by painting of white ceramics, which he was sent from factories from small workshops of Chelsea, Bow, Derby and Longton Hall.Around 1756, Duisberi joined the company, in which John Hit, a derby merchant, and the manufacturer Andrew Tablem consisted of.

The company created a factory in Derby, which has already worked at full capacity since 1750. Duisberi, in addition to artistic talent, had a business grip.The factory in Derby developed very quickly, and the company bought competitive production in Chelsea (1770) and BOU (1776).Duisberi soon got rid of his partners and since 1779 became the only master of this largest English manufactory at that time.