Benjamin Vulliamy and the Derby Porcelain Manufactory, 1784–1795; from original documents ...

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Author(s) Ledger, Andrew P, & Roger Smith
Publication type Monograph
Year published 2007
Pages 143pp; illus
Publisher Derby Museums & Art Gallery
Place Published Derby

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Document transcriptions, etc

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Part of a series 'Derby Porcelain Archive Research Reports'. Draws on documents in the Derby Porcelain Archive relating to the connection of the Manufactory with the Vulliamy clockmaking business which purchased Derby biscuit figures to ornament their clocks. Largely comprises transcriptions and supporting notes organised in chronological order with an introductory chapter, 'The Vulliamy-Duesbury Collaboration'. Includes correspondence between B Vulliamy and William Duesbury, 1784-91, and between Joseph Lygo, manager of Derbys' London warehouse, and Duesbury, 1786-95. Also extracts from day books