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THE TALENTED Mr Daniel

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Today we are visiting Stoke in Staffordshire to get to know more about a man whose name is little known outside a small circle of porcelain collectors, yet he has been responsible for some of the most beautiful British porcelain designs.

Henry Daniel was the son of a family of Staffordshire colour makers and decorators and, after his apprenticeship, he set up his own decorating studio. Remember when we talked about Josiah Spode's knack for profitable partnerships in the July 2022 issue? Daniel's workshop was within

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