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Posted by Andrew J Pye
on March 12, 2008, 4:03 am, in reply to "Looking for the source of an 1850's design"
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Hi Gordon
I sort of recognise that article, but not sure where it originated. N Hudson Moore in The Old China Book makes the same claim about Clementson having the "Sydenham Potteries" as he made pottery and marked it Clementson Sydenham! Clearly, a confusion with the pattern name. Clementson were always at the Phoenix and Bell Works, Hanley, Staffs. The nearest they got to Sydenham was possibly a day trip to visit the Cast Courts in the re-assembled Crystal Palace. There is no mention in Jewitt of Sydenham in connection with Clementson or anybody else.
One would guess most makers were inspired by the Great Exhibition and apparently one statute and then Clementson coming late to the game used Sydenham for their classical sulpture pattern.
I reckon you need a classical sculpture expert next.
Regards
Andrew
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