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Lives of their own

United Kingdom, 1956
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From the Royal Doulton potteries in Burslem in England have come, during the past years, more than two thousand individual figure creations in fine china; eac..

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China clay. Parts 1 & 2

United Kingdom, 1950
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Bridging the centuries

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Fine tableware in the making

United Kingdom, 1950
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The Story of fine china

United Kingdom, 1953
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Pottery ladies. Part 2

United Kingdom, 1985
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Colour in clay

United Kingdom, 1941
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Creatures in clay: ceramic sculpture by Rosemary Wren

United Kingdom, 1969
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A Peep into a well known pottery works

United Kingdom, 1935
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Claycraft at Denby

United Kingdom, 1951
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Making pottery. No. 1

Australia, 1965
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Pottery ladies. Part 1

United Kingdom, 1985
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Five towns

United Kingdom, 1947
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The Art of the potter

United Kingdom, 1972
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A Place for pottery

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Victoria Howlett: potter

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Wedgwood

United Kingdom, 1973
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Danish porcelain

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A Potter's world

United Kingdom, 1961
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