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The topography of the ‘Two Kilns’ pattern fits precisely the siting of the
Cambrian Pottery as do the waterways involved.
We speak of Rothwell’s patterns and engravings and, although we are
convinced that it is a Rothwell engraving on the fluted saucer, the
engravings of the ‘Two Kilns’ pattern on the jug and the punchbowl are
clearly the work of another hand also working at the pottery but clearly not
as experienced or as adept as the master, Thomas Rothwell, himself.
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An additional note to make is that shards of a twin of this saucer also with
the ‘Two Kilns’pattern (Fig. 17) were unearthed at a site in Philadelphia.
George Haynes of the Swansea pottery paid for the redevelopment of the
Cambrian Pottery using funds from Philadelphia where he had family.
Jonathan Gray indicates that Haynes was shipping quantities of ceramics
through his family in Philadelphia. He states that between 1790 and 1807
“products of the Cambrian Pottery during that period” were “destined for
the American market”.*
These dates fit precisely the date of the ‘Two Kilns’ shards found in
Philadelphia. We have not seen all the shards found in Philadelphia, so
perhaps there may be more Swansea examples among them.
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