19th Century Floral Decorated Spongeware pottery bowl & dish

19th Century Floral Decorated Spongeware pottery bowl & dish

Code: 10335

Dimensions:

W: 15.5cm (6.1")H: 7.5cm (3")

£95.00 Approx $119.95, €111.11, £95
Qty 

For sale is this lovely 'spongeware' tea bowl and dished saucer hand-painted from the 19th Century circa 1850-1900.

- The pottery tea-bowl and saucer has an impressed mark with anchor to the base of the dish (shown in the images) with an unclear word (Perhaps LONDON) above it.
- This mark is similar to one noted as stamped in the same fashion on a blue sponge-printed plate within the *Scottish Highland Folk Museum, Kingussie.
- The pottery is decorated with a simple and effective repeat 'Persian rose' pattern*, stylised floral design hand-painted.
- Pink / red with green leaves and dark stems, around the dish, around the bowl and with a single flower and stem in the base of the cup.
- The bowl and saucer is in good condition with age-related wear (crazing, marks etc) to both but in good solid shape considering a 130+ years of utility.

A very decorative 19th Century vernacular item in good condition ready for a new home.

Ref:
*Kelly, H.E., Dorothy, A.A. & Kowalsky, D.E. (2001) Spongeware 1835-1935 Makers, marks & patterns. Schiffer.

Free delivery in the mainland UK as priced. International buyers are welcome, but please contact us prior to payment to confirm the additional packaging, insurance and shipping costs by way of acceptance to your country. Purchaser responsible for local import tariffs/fees. If you are interested in multiple items, please contact us for combined postage.