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FOOTNOTES:[1]SeeDemmin, “Guide,” etc., p. 130.[2]“La Poterie Gauloise, Description de la Collection Charvet,” par Henri du Cleuziou, Paris, 1872.[3]Birch’s “History of Ancient Pottery.”[4]“Guide de l’Amateur de Faïences et Porcelaines.”[5]“Traité des Arts céramiques.”[6]Published at Nevers in 1863.[7]Demmin says that MM. Jauffret et Mouton are at work there still.[8]Earthen-ware.[9]“Histoire de la Porcelaine Chinoise.”[10]Marryat, “Pottery and Porcelain.”[11]Jacquemart.[12]From a Chinese dictionary quoted by Jacquemart.[13]This mandarin porcelain Mr. A. W. Franks, the latest writer on the subject, believes was made in China; and thus he differs from Jacquemart.[14]The crown thus becomes three shillings and sixpence sterling.[15]“Marks and Monographs of Pottery and Porcelain,” G. W. Chaffers.[16]Bohn’s Catalogue.[17]An article made of fire-clay, to place the china in when being burnt.
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[1]SeeDemmin, “Guide,” etc., p. 130.
[1]SeeDemmin, “Guide,” etc., p. 130.
[2]“La Poterie Gauloise, Description de la Collection Charvet,” par Henri du Cleuziou, Paris, 1872.
[2]“La Poterie Gauloise, Description de la Collection Charvet,” par Henri du Cleuziou, Paris, 1872.
[3]Birch’s “History of Ancient Pottery.”
[3]Birch’s “History of Ancient Pottery.”
[4]“Guide de l’Amateur de Faïences et Porcelaines.”
[4]“Guide de l’Amateur de Faïences et Porcelaines.”
[5]“Traité des Arts céramiques.”
[5]“Traité des Arts céramiques.”
[6]Published at Nevers in 1863.
[6]Published at Nevers in 1863.
[7]Demmin says that MM. Jauffret et Mouton are at work there still.
[7]Demmin says that MM. Jauffret et Mouton are at work there still.
[8]Earthen-ware.
[8]Earthen-ware.
[9]“Histoire de la Porcelaine Chinoise.”
[9]“Histoire de la Porcelaine Chinoise.”
[10]Marryat, “Pottery and Porcelain.”
[10]Marryat, “Pottery and Porcelain.”
[11]Jacquemart.
[11]Jacquemart.
[12]From a Chinese dictionary quoted by Jacquemart.
[12]From a Chinese dictionary quoted by Jacquemart.
[13]This mandarin porcelain Mr. A. W. Franks, the latest writer on the subject, believes was made in China; and thus he differs from Jacquemart.
[13]This mandarin porcelain Mr. A. W. Franks, the latest writer on the subject, believes was made in China; and thus he differs from Jacquemart.
[14]The crown thus becomes three shillings and sixpence sterling.
[14]The crown thus becomes three shillings and sixpence sterling.
[15]“Marks and Monographs of Pottery and Porcelain,” G. W. Chaffers.
[15]“Marks and Monographs of Pottery and Porcelain,” G. W. Chaffers.
[16]Bohn’s Catalogue.
[16]Bohn’s Catalogue.
[17]An article made of fire-clay, to place the china in when being burnt.
[17]An article made of fire-clay, to place the china in when being burnt.