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Crown Derby

British  

noun

  1. a type of porcelain manufactured at Derby from 1784–1848

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Royal Crown Derby has a series of designs in the works, like a heart-shaped tray for 75 pounds and a 150 pound octagonal plate finished in gold.

From Seattle Times Dec. 25, 2017

Royal Crown Derby, a porcelain manufacturer, has been making commemorative products since the coronation of King George III in 1760.

From New York Times Dec. 24, 2017

Royal Crown Derby has a series of designs in the works, like a £75 heart-shaped tray and a £150 octagonal plate finished in gold.

From New York Times Dec. 24, 2017

John Lewis Plc, the country’s biggest department-store operator, is offering an octagonal plate decorated with a crown and an entwined C and W from the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Co. for 145 pounds.

From BusinessWeek Apr. 26, 2011

Crown Derby, the beds, the dogs, the fleas on the dogs, the lot.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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