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Denby “Greenwheat” Covered Ramekin / Soup Bowl
5 cm deep (without the lid) with a capacity of approx. 130 ml. The Denby Greenwheat backstamp with the A College signature is stamped over a very faint Denby backstamp. The condition is very good, with no chips, cracks or crazing.
“Greenwheat” was introduced in 1956 and discontinued in 1976.. . The design has been attributed to Glyn College, but items which I have seen are signed ‘A College’ (Glyn’s father Albert). This pot is 5 cm high without the lid. It is backstamped ‘Bourne Denby, Made in England’. The condition is very good, with no chips, cracks or crazing.
Dragon Pottery, Rhayader, Wales : Covered Sugar Bowl / Jam Pot
7.5 cm high (not including the lid) and 31 cm circumference at its widest point. The decoration is typical of Dragon Pottery’s style, with hand-painted dark brown and green banding on a cream glaze. The printed backstamp reads ‘Dragon Pottery; Rhayader; Made in Wales’. The condition is very good, with no chips, cracks or crazing.
Midwinter Stylecraft Bon-bon Dish : Glendale, John Russell
14.5 cm square and about 4.5 cm deep in the centre. The backstamp reads: ‘Midwinter, Stylecraft, Staffordshire, England, Fashion Shape, 4-68’. The gilding round the edges is a little rubbed on one of the corners; otherwise the condition is very good, with no chips, cracks or crazing.
Portmeirion “Botanic Garden : Myosotis Palustris (Forget me Not)” Lidded Pot
The Botanic Garden range, first produced in the 1970’s, was designed by Susan Williams Ellis and is Portmeirion Pottery’s most successful range. This little pot is 5.5 cm high (not including the lid) and is in excellent condition, with no chips, cracks or crazing. The backstamp belongs to the period 1982-1999.
This dish has a dark beige body, with a blue-grey matte glaze. The design of stylised leaves and stems is unglazed. Tom Agnew’s Backstamp, Agnew, is impressed on the underside edge. The dome is 9.5 cm high; the dish is 12 cm diam. (not included the rim) and about 1.5 cm deep. The condition is very good, with no chips, cracks or crazing.
The firm of James Kent (Old Foley, Longton, Staffs.) was founded in 1897. This tray may date from some time during the 1930's to 50’s. It is 29.5 x 16.5 cm and about 2 cm deep, with an embossed rim. There is fine crazing and some underglaze staining commensurate with age, but otherwise this tray is in good condition, with no cracks or chips.
“Totem” was introduced in 1963. This jar is 15.5 cm high and 41 cm circumference. The oval backstamp reads: ‘Portmeirion; Totem; Susan Williams-Ellis; Stoke; Made in England’. The number 6 is stamped near the backstamp and the number 3 on the inside lid. The condition is very good, with no chips, cracks of crazing.
22.5 cm diameter, decorated with gold on cobalt and a spray of flowers enameled in the centre. The backstamp dates it to the period 1891 – c.1920. Below the backstamp is etched “J. Frank Atkinson; Dublin” (the J is very faint). This is most likely the J. F. Atkinson, glass and china importer of 56 Dame Street, Dublin, who is listed in Thom’s directories from 1900 to 1920. There is also on the underside the pattern number 5879/C. There is some age-related light crazing and rubbing of the gilding, but this is scarcely noticeable and I would say that for its age, this plate is in very good condition.
Midwinter Stylecraft Jam / Honey Pot : Kashmir, John Russell
It is 12 cm high (including the lid). The backstamp reads: ‘Midwinter Stylecraft, Staffordshire, England ; Classic shape ; 12-63'. On the back there are two pin-head paint dots; otherwise this pot is in very good condition, with no chips, cracks or crazing.
The Rhapsody range was produced by Hornsea during the period 1991-96. This jar is 11.5 cm high (not including the lid) and 35 cm circumference. ‘Flour’ is impressed on the front. The backstamp reads: ‘Made in England; Rhapsody; Hornsea Pottery’. The lid is a good, secure fit and the condition of this jar is excellent, with no chips, cracks or crazing.
W. H. Grindley & Co. of Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent: operated from 1880 to 1991. These plates are ironstone china and the backstamp was that used from c. 1936 to 1954: I think that they may date from the earlier part of that period. There are some slight manufacturing flaws and some light cutlery wear, but otherwise the condition is very good, with no chips, cracks or crazing.