244 Porcelain and Earthenware, 



are exported. Vessels are loaded with it for the East Indies, and 



the continent of America* 



Wed 



his inventions 



command great admiration. Those of terra cotta, resemble porphy- 

 ry, granite and Egyptian pebble ; and his imitations of Jasper, by 

 which cameos, and white figures in relief, are raised on a colored 

 ground, are exquisitely beautiful. 



The Warwick vase, which is mentioned in this place, only as its 

 design is a beautiful model for porcelain manufacturers, is also a mon- 

 ument of Grecian art ; the production of Lysippus, statuary to Alex- 

 ander the Great. It was dug up in Adrians villa, atTivoli, and was 

 sent to Englaud by Sir Wm. Hamilton, in 1774. It is of sculptured 

 marble, adorned with elegant figures in high relief: vine leaves, ten- 

 drils, fruit and stems, forming the rim and handles. 



The first true porcelain made in England, was in 1768, by Mr. 

 Cookworthy, who discovered mineral substances in Cornwall, similar 

 to the porcelain earths of the east. The discoverer and his associ- 

 ates, were successful in the quality of their products, but it was not 

 as profitable as they had anticipated ; and the manufactory declined 

 upon the introduction of Mr. Wedgewood's improved earthen ware y 

 when porcelain came to be less in demand. 



Fine porcelain earths are found in Wales and a manufactory was 

 established at Nungarrow, where the ware was made of very superi- 

 or quality : but that was also given up, as prices could not be ob- 

 tained for it, that would cover the cost. Nungarrow porcelain is now 

 an admired rarity, much sought for by the curious. 



A vitreous, fragile kind of china, called soft porcelain had long 

 been made at Bow and Chelsea, much esteemed for its beauty, but 

 it was soft, and fusible at a low heat. True porcelain of superior 

 quality is made, however, in many parts of England. The manu- 

 factories in Worcester, Shropshire, and Yorkshire, have produced 

 very excellent specimens which for elegance of design, and goodness 

 of workmanship are nearly equal to the best Dresden. A tablet in 

 possession of Lord Wentworth, has been pronounced equal to some 

 of the admired productions of Sevres. It is a copy of Vandyke's 

 representation of the Earl of Strafford, dictating his defence to his 

 secretary. The subject is one of deep interest, and in expression 

 and coloring does justice to the masterly original. 



Choice wares are made*at Berlin, at Vienna and in some of the 

 smaller German states, also at Hammer in Bohemia. The Dresden 



