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
plate, shaped dessert plate, green border is decorated with pink leaves and gilded fronds while the central reserve is hand-painted with Passion Flower.
from part dessert service comprising of 21 pieces; the design of the rim is a variation of the "Staffordshire" form registered in 1854. The rim and border design are very like patter number 4 / 2191 made at Samuel Alcock and Company which is not to be unexpected as Sir James Duke purchased the moulds from this firm and also continued the pattern numbering system.
from part dessert service comprising of 21 pieces; the design of the rim is a variation of the "Staffordshire" form registered in 1854. The rim and border design are very like patter number 4 / 2191 made at Samuel Alcock and Company which is not to be unexpected as Sir James Duke purchased the moulds from this firm and also continued the pattern numbering system.
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
21 x dia 230 mm
Inscriptions
"Passion Flower" painted in script; painted pattern number "4 / 1774"; 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
A0370.17
TJC reference number
444
