dish, dessert
manufacturer: Sir James Duke and Nephews (English, estab. 1860, closed 1863); Hill Top Pottery (English, estab. circa 1802, closed circa 1897);
circa 1860-circa 1863
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Description
dish raised on a moulded foot and with a moulded leaf handle at one end, the dish has a green border with leaves painted in pink and gilded decoration. The central oval reserve is painted with Honeysuckle and leaves; the name of the flower is hand-painted in script on the back of the dish along with the pattern number and the impressed hand device mark employed by the firm.
from part dessert service comprising of 21 pieces
The moulded edge is identical to one made by the firm Samuel Alcock and Company (pattern number 4 / 2191) and is a variation on the "Staffordshire" form registered in 1854.
from part dessert service comprising of 21 pieces
The moulded edge is identical to one made by the firm Samuel Alcock and Company (pattern number 4 / 2191) and is a variation on the "Staffordshire" form registered in 1854.
Maker and role
manufacturer: Sir James Duke and Nephews (English, estab. 1860, closed 1863)
Hill Top Pottery (English, estab. circa 1802, closed circa 1897)
Hill Top Pottery (English, estab. circa 1802, closed circa 1897)
Production place
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Production date
circa 1860-circa 1863
Media description
porcelain, polychrome enamel decoration, gilt
Measurements
65 x dia 258 mm
Inscriptions
Pattern number "4 / 1774" painted on the back of the dish along with the plant name "Honeysuckle" in script in gold and the rarely used impressed hand device mark.
Credit line
Foundation Collection, 1989
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A0370.1
TJC reference number
437