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Pilkington Collection of porcelain

Coalport Porcelain Factory, Worcester Porcelain Factory, Caughley Porcelain Manufactory, c. 1780–c. 1925

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, Shrewsbury

A collection of 20 pieces of porcelain illustrating a range of different decorative styles and techniques employed at the Coalport factory in Shropshire over a period of 120 years including examples of the height of quality manufacture by Coalport. It also includes a teapot and cover made by the Caughley factory or Worcester factory.

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Title of artwork, date

Pilkington Collection of porcelain, c. 1780–c. 1925

Date supported

2005

Medium and material

Porcelain

Dimensions

Various

Grant

11000

Total cost

25000

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