Wouldn't you love....I mean absolutely LOVE to entertain your family and friends with a nostalgic set of dinnerware like this one?
According to favorite antique pottery markings website the mark on the bottom of the dinnerware dates the pieces somewhere Circa 1891-1914 (Printed mark incorporating a globe and steamer boat)
The use of "England" indicates a date of 1891 and onwards
Description of the Dorothy Pattern:
ANTIQUE Ironstone
Perfect High end addition to your Ironstone collection!
Dorothy Pattern dates to 1897 England
W. H. Grindley & Company
Manufacturer Status: Discontinued
Pattern: Dorothy
High end decorated dinnerware in Period when Ironstone tended to be solid and utilitarian. Highly sought example, Hard to Find in this condition.
Description: A flourish of Navy Blue Paisley Designs around oval border with scalloped edges. Gold trim and paint with half shell raised or embossed edging. Very intricate definition to rim of platter. Almost a contemporary feel to the use of the paisley patterns
Quantity: 68 pieces
Scalloped Edge, White Background
Condition: good used condition no cracks, a few small chips.... no stains or discolorations a slight bit of utensil markings, occasional small flea bites.
Perfect to set and entire table
Bottom markings include, W.H. Grindley and Company Stamps, British Registration Number, and US Patent stamping from 1897
A Highly collectible dinnerware set in Excellent Used Condition
This Set is a Service of 8 ~ Total of 68 pieces
(the 1st photo shows more pieces than you will actually get and only one of the cups - you will get 8 cups)
Included in the Set:
8 - Cups
8 - Saucers
8 - 7" Plates
8 - 9" Plates
8 -10" Plates
8 - 5 ½" bowls
1 - Serving Bowl (discoloration on left bowl was simply dust)
1 - 7x10 Vegetable Bowl
8 - Butter Pats
1 - Creamer
1 - Sugar Bowl with lid
5 Serving Platters: 8 1/2", 10 1/2", 12 1/2", 15 1/2", 17"
1 - 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" Tureen with lid
The following is a list of the imperfections:
7 x 10 serving bowl - This is the worse chip. It is on the very edge and is about a quarter inch along the edge and about 1/16" inward
17" Platter - Chip on the very edge and about 1/8" by less than 1/16" inward
3 - 9" Plates - On the backside, very tiny chip
3 - 5" Bowls - On the backside, very tiny chip
Small pin size chips on bottom of three addional pieces
Please note that I describe to the best of my ability, that I am NOT an antique dealer...just a Lover of Flow Blue.
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