16 - COALPORT, circa 1810-1820

COALPORT, circa 1810-1820 Porcelain tea service decorated with FRUITS and FLOWERS, comprising 13 large cups, 8 small cups, 12 saucers, 1 teapot, 1 sugar bowl, 1 milk jug, 1 ravier, 2 plates and 1 bowl. Polychromy and gilding Coalport, in Shropshire, England, was a major center of porcelain production between 1795 and 1926 (although the company falsely claimed an origin in 1750). The Coalport brand still exists today. The factory's development was boosted by the opening of the canal in 1792. From 1800 to 1814, two factories produced similar porcelain, mainly floral tableware. After 1819, the integration of know-how and molds from Nantgarw and Swansea ensured the site's prosperity throughout the 19th century. Founded by John Rose in 1795, the factory also marketed its wares under the Coalbrookdale name, notably the porcelains embellished with relief-modelled flowers that are emblematic of Coalport.