Royal Crown Derby

Established in 1750 by artist Andrew Planche and with collaboration from his friend William Duesbury, also an artist whos art aligned perfectly with Planche's. Both men discovered the craft of decorating exquisite fine bone china, which is how the Royal Crown Derby brand came to be. This led to their first factory establishment based in Nottingham. Royal Crown Derby has had a longstanding relationship with The Royal Family since 1761, when they created their commemorative piece for King George III coronation. Ever since this occasion, Royal Crown Derby have continued their relationship with The Royal Family. To further their rich history Royal Crown Derby was in 1911, commisioned to supply the RMS Titanic's first-class dining suite, showcasing the very best of British craftsmanship. Since then, Royal Crown Derby are a renowned world-wide for their exquisite fine bone china design and craftsmamship as well as the companies desire to be the best.