Vintage Johnson Bros Old Chelsea Gravy Boat and Saucer

Title: Vintage Johnson Bros Old Chelsea Gravy Boat and Saucer.
Manufactured By: Johnson Bros, Made In England.
Description: Vintage gravy boat, some wear on the gold trim on the Gravy Boat and marking on the saucer, a very old piece which is still very elegant.
Height: 10cm
Width: 14cm.
Length: 21cm.
Condition: Very good for the age.
Price: R 320.00 Inc Vat.

Info:"Founded in 1883 by four brothers, Henry, Robert, Alfred and Fred Johnson. The business was at first on a modest scale, but in the last 70 years has expanded until today Johnson Bros. is probably the largest firm of earthenware manufacturers in the world, controlling a number of factories in England and abroad. The present head of the firm is Sir Ernest Johnson.
Starting with the production of 'Granite' for overseas markets, the firm has developed in the twentieth century fine self-coloured bodies, Gray dawn in 1929, followed by Rose, Green and Golden dawn. A new shape has been made each year. Finley engraved table wares are a specialty, 'Old Britain Castles' engraved by Fennell being one of the most notable.
The potting of this firm is distinguished by uncommon lightness and finish."
Pottery and Glass, March 1946.
Alfred, Frederick began production at the Charles Street works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent in 1883 for the manufacture of durable Earthenware, which they called "White Granite".
In 1888,  Henry joined them. In addition to manufacturing well-potted white ware, they began producing under-glaze printed ware for which they became famous. Due to the increased demand for pottery after the Civil War, they opened up two new factories in Hanley close to their original factory. By 1898, they had five different factories producing tableware. [Charles Street works, Imperial Works, Hanley Works & Trent Works in Hanley and the Scotia Road works in Tunstall).