The love, care, and attention that goes into every single handcrafted ceramic is at the heart of what we do at Victoria Eggs.
From Victoria's beautifully British hand-drawn designs, to the Cornish Clay used to make the Fine Bone China, and even the box it arrives in - every single detail is lovingly crafted to give you a keepsake that will last for years to come.
Every step of the manufacturing process happens right here in England, and we're so proud of that. And we thought you'd like to have a little look at where your Victoria Eggs bauble comes from.
Duchess China
Our baubles are made by hand here in the UK by Duchess China, a Staffordshire based ceramics manufacturer that have been hand crafting ceramics since 1888. Supporting independent British businesses has been important to Victoria Eggs from day one, so Duchess China was a natural choice for the making of Victoria Eggs’ ceramics.
The clay that is used to make the fine bone china comes from St. Austell, Cornwall, and one of the key elements to making the bone china super strong is through the use of bone ash. This ash is recycled from a local butchery and would ordinarily go to landfill. Instead, it's used in the crafting process.
To ensure as little waste as possible during this process, any baubles created which don't meet our exacting standards (we're looking for absolute perfection here), are then sent to a local tile company, who reuse and recycle the clay.
The glaze that gives our baubles that beautiful glossy finish also doesn’t go to waste, with all excess being collected and reused.
Duchess China has invested in many ways to minimise energy usage throughout this process, and more energy efficient kilns have been installed which also utilise any excess heat to dry the clay.
Want to see for yourself? Visits to Duchess China are welcome - they’re always more than happy to show you around!