The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is owned by one of the world's most respected ceramic brands, Steelite International, which has its headquarters in the English 'Potteries'. It employs 200 skilled craftspeople and manufactures the highest quality English fine bone china at its factory on a four and a half-acre site at Osmaston Road, in Derby, England. The company produces bone china tableware, giftware, and collectibles. The Company also runs a popular Visitor Centre at Osmaston Road, providing factory tours, museum, factory shop and restaurant. The present factory was established in 1878 but the business traces its origins to the original factory which was set up in Nottingham Road in about 1750. Queen Victoria granted permission to include the title "Royal" in the company name in 1890.