Antique Booths Real Old Willow Dinner Plate | Scalloped Rim | c.1912-1930 | 10.25 Inch (26cm) | Blue & White | Transferware | Fine Glaze Crazing
This beautiful antique Booths 'Real Old Willow' deep dinner plate, with a scalloped rim, dates from approximately 1912-1930 based on its back stamp. With a timeless blue and white transferware pattern, this 10.25-inch (26 cm) plate showcases Booths' mastery of the iconic Willow pattern.
Pattern: 'Real Old Willow' transferware, pattern number 9072
Maker: Booths Ltd, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Historical Period: c.1912-1930 (back stamp dates the piece from 1906-1944, with this plate likely produced between 1912-1930)
Condition: Fine glaze crazing, moderate gilt loss on the rim, no chips, with grazing visibleplease refer to zoomed-in listing photos for details
Dimensions: 26 cm in diameter
Backstamp: "Booths Silicon China, Made in England, Real Old Willow"
Historical Background:
Booths Ltd, founded by Thomas Booth in the 1850s, was a well-established pottery manufacturer in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent. By the 1920s, Booths became a leading manufacturer under Charles H. Bowers, producing high-quality earthenware. Their 'Real Old Willow' pattern is one of the most recognizable and enduring designs, loved for its intricate blue-and-white motif depicting traditional Chinese-inspired scenes. This plate was made during the peak years of Booths' production before their merger with Colclough China in 1948.
A true collector's piece, this plate would make a wonderful addition to any collection of vintage English pottery or blue and white transferware.