HISTORY:
We are cleaning out our “overgrown” collection of English (mainly) chinaware because we have quality chinaware coming out of our ears! Some pieces/collections have been kept but others must find new homes to accommodate our latest passion – fine, artistic chinaware (hand painted of course)
This is one piece that must find a new home to cherish, adore and just for fun – use it!
To offer the utmost flexibility, pieces are being offered individually because from experience, often only one piece is needed and not a complete set or trio for example. However if you are looking for a set, just search my advertisements for others of the same maker/design.
Originally a design of Chinese origin, then Johnson Brothers produced their own local UK product.Extremely collectable, even back many years ago Queen Mary II began collecting the Chinese chinaware, putting these into her custom made “china cabinet” One of the most recognisable designs in old English dinnerwares and in its day, very common to see especially in the “better” hotels of Britain.Based on the backstamp, this side or cake plate dates from the 1940’s – 50’s although the backstamp started being used in 1912. Dating Blue Willow accurately can be extremely difficult and must take into account the design, number of various subjects within the design but we originally inherited this Willow piece from extended family members and they bought them back in the 1940’s just after WWII had ceased.
JOHNSON BROTHERSDesign: Blue WillowPeriod 1940 – 1950’sSide Plate or Cake Plate ONLY
7 Inch diameterClassic blue colouring with a collage of typically Chinese scenes.
Bright white background
Opaque (you cannot see through the piece)
COSMETIC CONDITION:Excellent condition
NO chips
NO discolouration **
** We did note a very small/light “dab” of the blue within the white ring area near the centre of the plate. This blue is UNDER the glaze and appears to have been created at manufacture, not in later years.
NO cracks
NO graphic damage
Makers mark (looks like transferware but seems to indicate it was hand applied) on the underneath
WILLOW
(Johnson Brothers logo graphics with a crown)
Johnson Bros
England
(Row of dots underneath England)
ALL DECORATION UNDER THE GLAZE PERMANENT & ACID RESISTING COLORS
A GENUINE HAND ENGRAVING
IRONSTONE