Place: Alcora
Born: 1727
Death: 1945
Biography:
The Real Fábrica de Loza Fina y porcelana de Alcora, also known as the Manufactura Real de Loza Fina y Porcelana de Alcora, was a royal factory founded in 1727 in Alcora, Spain. It was the first industrial ceramic factory in the province of Castellón, and was created by Buenaventura Ximénez de Urrea y Abarca de Bolea, the IX Count of Aranda. The factory was dedicated to the production of fine ceramics and porcelain, and was inspired by French designs. It was in operation until 1945, and played a significant role in the economic and artistic history of Alcora and the surrounding region.