Antique Hollinshead and Kirkham religious dish 1890-1900 Ref. Aug14
It is very frustrating at times when I am trying to find information on various potteries in England, but, usually, with some perseverance, I can uncover most of their history. Not so with this company!
Hollinshead and Kirkham seem to have left no early records at all! All what can be gathered is that the company was established in 1870 at Burslem, Staffordshire, and, in 1876 re-located to Turnstall where they took over the Unicorn Pottery from Wedgwood. We know they evidently catered for the middle class end of the market in the early days and produced, good, conservatively designed dinnerware. In 1915, the famous Clarice Cliff worked for them for three years as a lithographer.
After World War 1, they flourished with their "Luscious" series of Art Deco designs and were eventually bought out by Johnson Bros in 1956.
OK, so we do have some information on the company AFTER World War 1, but virtually zero information on the early days. And, very little of their pottery from pre.1900 seems to be available.
I cannot even find the mark as shown on the above piece. Later versions, including 'trade mark' are seen, but not the one above.
Whether I am correct in assuming this may be a 'religious' piece is open to discussion. The pattern seems to indicate a 'Cross', or, is that my imagination? It shows a transfer on a cream background, depicting flowers in the centre of the 'cross' and lower down, again, on each side. Small 'beads' with an attached pendant help to make up the bottom leg of the 'cross' whilst a single rose is found at the crown. Bordered with a black pattern, it has a gilded rim which shows some wear.
There is a small chip to the underside of the dish culminating into a very fine hairline which is not visible from the top. Some fine crazing is evident and a pattern (?) number, either 4073 or 7073 is seen on the reverse.
Measuring 31.5cm in length by 26.5 cm in width, it stands roughly 6 cm high and weighs 1130 grams.
I have not been able to find the same or similar design on any other pieces
This is a genuine antique. Please remember the classification of an 'antique' is that it should be 100 years old, OR MORE. There are many articles being offered as 'antiques' when, clearly, they are not.
Price R450.00
Post R75.00
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