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My book The Origins of Worcester Porcelain is now available for purchase. The book comprise 592 pages in A4 size. There are over 1250 colour images in the book and sample pages are available upper right (two separate pages on each web page - scroll down if required). THIS BOOK HAS ALREADY BEEN PURCHASED BY CERAMIC ENTHUSIASTS IN THE UK, CANADA, USA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA & NZ. MAJOR MUSEUMS & UNIVERSITIES SUCH AS THE V&A, THE BRITISH MUSEUM, YALE, METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART NY, ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM, SEATTLE ART MUSEUM & COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG NOW HAVE THIS BOOK IN THEIR LIBRARIES.

Comments received include: ‘I HAD NO IDEA YOU HAD EMBARKED ON A WORK OF SUCH MONUMENTAL SCALE! A GOLDMINE OF CAREFULLY DIGESTED INFORMATION. CONGRATULATIONS, A TRIUMPH’; ‘... A WONDERFUL PRODUCTION. THE AMOUNT OF RESEARCH INVOLVED IS VERY EVIDENT...’; ‘EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE, VERY PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED WITH EXCELLENT PHOTOS’; ‘A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT’; ‘WHAT A TOUR DE FORCE IN EVERY SENSE’; ‘I AM FULL OF ADMIRATION’.

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Payment can be made in four ways: collect & pay cash, cheque, by Bank Transfer (email for details) or by by Paypal to: ray@surfworcester.co.uk

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Return to: Ray Jones,
Martingale Cottage,
Church Lane,
Hallow,
Worcester.
WR2 6PF

ALSO ON SALE AT:

WORCESTER MUSEUM & ART GALLERY

WORCESTER WATERSTONES

MUSEUM OF ROYAL WORCESTER.

ALSO AVAILABLE AT ANTIQUE & CERAMIC FAIRS ATTENDED BY DAVID SCRIVEN: LOMAX, HOLKHAM HALL OCTOBER 19/21; CHATEAU IMPNEY DROITWICH OCTOBER 27/28; IACF, SHEPTON MALLET NOVEMBER 9/11; CONTINUITY WESTPOINT NOVEMBER 17/18

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FOR OVERSEAS RATES not covered below and other enquiries:
Tel. 01905 640014 Email: ray@surfworcester.co.uk
ONE BOOK INCLUDING PAYPAL FEES & DELIVERY: USA: $ 110;
CANADA - 135 CAD; AUSTRALIA - 140 AUD; GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, IRELAND, FRANCE - 75 EURO; SWITZERLAND - 86 SWISS FRANC

The book discuss aspects of ceramic developments in Great Britain from around the 1720s onwards that brought about, or had a bearing on, the founding of the Worcester porcelain manufactory. The book features rare and significant wares (dating prior to 1760) from the Museum of Royal Worcester, other museums, auction houses and private collections. The two main pathways discussed are:
1/ The pottery route from Staffordshire & Stourbridge (including the approximate site of William Shore's pottery and the probable Robert Podmore connection); Podmore's move to Worcester, the Doctor Wall/ William Davis experiments; and the probable wares produced at Worcester prior to the purchase of the Lund's Bristol concern. A discussion of the early careers of William Shore and Benjamin Quarman.
2/ New evidence and discussion of porcelain experimentation from the 1720s onwards embracing soaprock; Thomas Briand's porcelain manufactory in South London; a survey of ‘A’ Marked wares; Edward Heylyn and Bow; the evolution and failure of the Limehouse manufactory; the wares of the Limehouse manufactory including many images; the emergence of Benjamin Lund at Bristol and his incredible life story; the possible Redcliff site of Lund's porcelain works; the wares of the Bristol manufactory including many images; associations with Delftware; and other aspects of glasshouses and ceramics in Bristol.
The book tracks the development and the progression of the Warmstry manufactory to around 1758 with a detailed examination of when mainstream production commenced and when the extensions to the works were completed that allowed full scale enamelling to take place. The wares of the Worcester manufactory to around 1758 including many images. The varying roles of the personalities involved are examined.
This book combines connoisseurship, new facts and known history. New and existing analytical data help support the arguments put forward. A major contribution by Bill Jay with largely unpublished chemical data features. Unpublished chemical data conducted at the University of Norwich on behalf of myself is revealed. Please email me at ray@surfworcester.co.uk for any information you require.

 

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	THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF SIR ARCHIBALD KEPPEL MACDONALD - AN EARLY PIONEERING PHOTOGRAPHER (1820-1901) Archibald was the first son of Sir James Macdonald and Lady Sophia Keppel, daughter of 4th Earl of Albemarle. EMAIL ME FOR INFORMATION ON PURCHASING COPIES PART ONE PART TWO

Whatever your interest in Worcester you will find it here or find the link to the information you need. JUST CLICK on the heading in the PURPLE BUTTON of your choice. Good hunting!

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Please use this site as a valuable informative aid. There are detailed listings of restaurants, leisure facilities, antique shops, estate agents, and commercial property agents.
The arts & entertainment section is not just for visitors while places to visit
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The City of Worcester has a great deal to offer the visitor. Many of the pages on this site will give you
vital information on: accommodation, antiques, arts and entertainment, guided tours, sport & leisure, parks and walks,
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Unusual photographs of old Worcester
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