Chelsea-Derby ware

noun

Chelsea-Der·​by ware
-ˈdärbē-,
-ˈdər-
: soft paste porcelain made at Chelsea or Derby from the taking over of the Chelsea works by Derby in 1770 to their closing in 1784

Word History

Etymology

from Chelsea and Derby, England

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“Chelsea-Derby ware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chelsea-Derby%20ware. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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