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Object Type
Museum number: OA.6557
Description: Notebook of Lady Charlotte Schreiber; pp.1-14: chronology of Bow, Chelsea, Worcester, Plymouth and Bristol factories; pp.18-26: Notes on Fulham Pottery, letter from Charles Schreiber to Mr Homes at Windsor Castle, July 1874; pp.28-52: Notes copied from a pocket-book containing Dwight's recipes dated 1689, and dates in 1690's; pp.54-66: notes copied from a memorandum book containing clay and glaze recipes, after 1695; pp.68-72: extracts from the Diary and Account-Book of John, 1st Earl of Bristol, from a manuscript at Ickworth; pp.74-76: Notes by Lady Schreiber on four maiolica plates belonging to the Marquis of Bristol, with one long Italian inscription translated and interleaved; p.78: Note on Chelsea porcelain vase belonging to Lord Egerton of Tatton; pp.80-86: Extract from catalogue of works of art at Oulton Park, 1864, including ceramic and glass items; pp.87-95: Notes on Thomas Frye; pp.96-100: Notes on Robert Hancock; at end of notebook are notes on Nathaniel Smith and letters on: (a): ivory medallion of Charlotte Amelia of Denmark at Windsor Castle; (b): Englishmen at Alcora works.
Production date: 19thC(late)
Materials
Curator's comments: Associated dates : 1874 (1689). Associated dates : 1695 (1864).
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Associated with: Lady Charlotte Schreiber; Associated with: Bow Porcelain Factory; Associated with: Chelsea Porcelain Factory; Associated with: Worcester Porcelain Factory; Associated with: Plymouth Porcelain Factory; Associated with: Bristol China Manufactory; Associated with: Fulham Pottery; Associated with: Charles Schreiber; Associated with: Holmes; Associated with: John Dwight; Associated with: John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich; Associated with: Marquis of Bristol; Associated with: Lord Egerton; Associated with: Thomas Frye; Associated with: Robert Hancock; Associated with: Nathaniel Smith; Associated with: Charlotte Amelia of Denmark
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition notes: Given by Lady Schreiber to Franks on 11th June 1890.
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: OA.6557

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