The Derby Porcelain Factory was one of England\'s most celebrated porcelain manufacturers, established in Derby during the mid-eighteenth century. Renowned for producing fine soft-paste porcelain and later bone china, the factory became famous for its beautifully modelled figures, richly gilded tableware, ornamental vases and hand-painted decoration. The Derby factory laid the foundations for what would later become Royal Crown Derby, one of Britain\'s most prestigious porcelain manufacturers. *Related Terms*\ Bone China, Derby Crown, Derby Porcelain, English Porcelain, Royal Crown Derby.