CHINA-WARE

porcelain, the finest kind of earthenware, is so called because China first supplied it to Europe ans, in the t6th century. Not much later, John Frederick BcSttcher or BOttiger started the Dresden china manufactory near Mei en and about the middle of the 18th century the factory; at S Christina, was set up. The first succe ful attempt in England was made at Chelsea by some Germans. In 1748 their factory was transferred to Derby; and about 1768 Josiah Wedgwood started one in Staff ords hire.