Pottery & porcelain
The name “W: DUESBURY: 1803 D” appears among Derby marks on porcelain from England, United Kingdom. Its mark period is 1780–1809.
c. 1700–1799
The source places this imitation of Sèvres and Ludwigsburg marks at the end of the 18th century.
painted · blue · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
Drawn blue mark, imitation of Sevres and Ludwigsburg brands. End of the XVIII century.
c. 1700–1899
Dated from the second half of the eighteenth century to the beginning of the nineteenth; an imitation of the Sèvres mark.
painted, overglaze · blue · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
The period from the 2nd part of XVIII century to the beginning of XIX c. Blue drawn on the glaze mark, imitation of Sevres brand.
1757
printed · blue · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
Used on production ordered by the King of Prussia.
1780–1809
printed · different colours · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
W. Duesbury period.
1780–1809
printed · different colours · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
W. Duesbury period.
1780–1809
printed · different colours · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
W. Duesbury period.
1811–1849
printed · different colours · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
1811–1849
printed · various colours · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
Robert Bloor period.
1811–1849
printed · various colours · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
Robert Bloor period.
1849
printed · various colours · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
Locker & Co period.
1859–1862
printed · various colours · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
Stevenson, Sharp & Co period.
1862–1935
printed · various colours · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
Stevenson and Hancock mark.
1877–1889
printed · different colours · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
The factory existed in Derby since the 1840’s under the name “Old Derby China Company”. Printed mark in different colours.
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printed · various colours · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
Shared caption combines W. Duesbury marks of 1780–1809 with Royal Derby marks after 1935; the pictured DUCHESS variant needs review.
Undated
red · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
The source gives 1751 as the factory foundation date, rather than a separate mark-use date.
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porcelain · England, United Kingdom
William Duesbury began Derby production in 1750. In 1770 he bought a factory in Chelsea, in 1776 the factory in Bow. the owner of the factory was Robert Bloor Bloor. In 1847, after the Bloor’s death the factory was on the verge of closing, began to pass from hand to hand: “Loker and Co.” (1849), “Sharp and Co.” (1857), “Stephenson, Sharp and Co.” (1858) “Stephenson and Hancock” (1862).
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printed · various colours · porcelain · England, United Kingdom
Shared caption combines W. Duesbury marks of 1780–1809 with Royal Derby marks after 1935; individual date assignment is unresolved.
The source dates William Duesbury’s Derby production to 1750 and records his purchases of Chelsea in 1770 and Bow in 1776. Robert Bloor became owner in 1811. After Bloor’s death, the works passed through Locker & Co, Sharp & Co, Stevenson, Sharp & Co and Stevenson & Hancock. William Duesbury began porcelain production at Derby in 1750, acquired Chelsea in 1770 and Bow in 1776. Robert Bloor became the owner in 1811.
After his death in 1847, ownership passed through several firms, including Locker & Co., Sharp & Co. and Stephenson & Hancock.
