Lowestoft Porcelain
The Lowestoft Porcelain Factory was a soft-paste porcelain factory on Crown Street in Lowestoft, England and was active from 1757 to approximately 1802. It mostly produced teapots, and jugs,
It was also relatively small, with a maximum workforce of 70. Nonetheless, it survived longer than the average English factory, perhaps because it had less competition in the local market.
During the early period (1757 - 1761) wares decorated with Chinese-inspired scenes in underglaze blue were produced. This type of decoration continued to form the majority of production throughout the life of the factory but scenes were gradually simplified. Overglaze colours in enamel were used from about 1768, generally in white and blue or in a polychrome that utilizes a bright brick red. After 1770 transfer printing was used.
The start of the factory is somewhat unclear. Robert Browne was the manager, with other partners, of which Philip Walker was the most senior. Two other partners, Obed Aldred and John Richman were probably "non-executives", who provided capital.
By 1770 the company name was "Robert Browne and Company". When Robert Browne died in 1771 he was succeeded as manager by his son of the same name, who introduced, or increased the amount of, polychrome overglaze enamelling.
Lowestoft has no factory mark of its own, though the inscribed documentary pieces and "trifles" can be useful for identification.
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