Posted by kim simpkins on December 5, 2023, 5:45 am
Hi, all! I have this cute sugar bowl with cinderella's coach on it and I was wondering if anyone had seen this pattern before or knew who made it. Any info regarding the date would be excellent too! I love the cricket on the back... Thank you
Reference: Lorraine Punchard, ‘Playtime Pottery & Porcelain From the United Kingdom and the United States,’ p 95, top, to see other pieces in this set. The pattern illustrates part of the story of ‘Cinderella.’ The Rd No 128955 on the underside (on page 95 above) dates these pieces to 1889. There are no manufactory marks, however, they were produced by T. G. Green & Co., Ltd., Church Gresley Near Burton-on-Trent, Derbyshire. The T. G. Green pottery was established in 1864 (while he was on his honeymoon) by Thomas Goodwin Green who bought an existing pottery after making a fortune in Australia. T. G. Green married Mary Tenniel, who was the sister of Sir John Tenniel, the illustrator of ‘PUNCH’ and ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.’
Kim, this small bowl is part of a children's tea set, printed at least in black, blue and brown on various forms. There are a number of other unrelated Cinderella themed transferware patterns, as well.
We have this pattern in our Database, appearing on a teapot, and we also have several other patterns from this six-pattern series. Following is the information from our Database entry: Teapot, 4.5 inches high. This is the second scene in the Cinderella story as told by the T. G. Green & Co. Pottery. The pattern was registered in 1889 (Rd 128955, as seen here). Punchard1996, p. 95, shows each piece of the teaset with the various scenes from the story, printed in brown. Lechler1989, (figure #180) shows the entire teaset, printed in brown with colors overglaze. Blue is also known. See the interesting story motifs on the back of the teapot in the additional image: the glass slipper on a cushion, and a little mouse perched on the spout. There are 6 scenes in the Cinderella story. Search Cinderella #01 for more information.
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