Object Description:
A highly collectable and sought after elegant salad / serving bowl featuring a spring flower bouquet in a needlepoint pattern on gold laced chintz design.
The purchase is for one item only.
The plates and dessert bowls are available to purchase separately.
This is a rare pattern called ‘Old English Sampler’ or ’ Old English Needlepoint’ pattern.
The pattern features cross-stitch style pansies and gilt chintz pattern. Transfer printed by hand during the glazing process.
Dimensions.
Imperial
Circumference 10 inches
Depth 2.5 inches.
Stamped.
Made in England
H & K
Tunstall
B
Period: circa 1933-1942
Country of Origin: Staffordshire, England.
Hollinshead & Kirkham, otherwise known as H & K Tunstall (1870 - 1956) were originally from Burslem in Staffordshire, UK (1870 - 1876) and moved their pottery works to nearby Tunstall in 1876. In 1890 they took over the Unicorn Works pottery.
The pottery was incorporated into the Johnson Bros Group in 1956