I have not seen this pattern before, but I'm glad that you posted it. This style dates to the early 1850s and there are several that are extremely similar that appear to have been created around the same time. According to thepotteries.org, Pinder, Bourne & Hope operated from 1851 to 1860. You might want to check out a website dedicated to this style of pattern at http://oldchinaservice.com/transferware/brownsreds/womenvase.html. One of the patterns listed is "Sydenham" by Joseph Clementson. We've excavated several hundred pieces in both brown and blue at the Warner site in Michigan that dates back to 1841. So far, 16 different designs have been used on various pieces of "Sydenham". This pattern style appears to have been a break from the typical 1840s scene which included a castle, mountains, waterway, elm trees, people in the foreground, etc, though obviously elements of this are carried into this pattern. Similar patterns include "Athena" by Marple, Turner & Co registered in 1851, "Cararra" by John Holland registered in 1852, "Colonna" by Thomas Goodfellow, "Corella" by Barker & Son, "Minerva" by Wedgwood & Co, "Pomona" by Anthony Shaw, and "Sydenham" by Joseph Clementson, among others. Petra Williams makes note of these similar patterns in one of her books (I don't have them in front of me at the moment). Plates and saucers in this style are found to be round in outline sometimes with very minor indentations as opposed to sided/paneled. The cups are typically the handleless panelled type, however I do have one or two with handles but they are rare. The "Athena" pattern has also be found to use the double curve style of cup, but is also quite rare. Would you mind posting an image of the back stamp as well?
Thanks,
Tim
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