Barr Worcester

England. Flight & Barr (1792-1804)Following the death of John Flight in 1791, Joseph Flight took Martin Barr(c.1757-1813) into partnership and by the end of the 18th century the Worcester Company had developed a new harder body and glaze that compared well with the best French porcelain.Monochrome sprays and borders enjoyed great popularity and the artist John Pennington (c.1765-1842) mastered the art of painting landscapes and other scenes in monochrome. He supervised thepainting department and worked for the firm for over 50 years.

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