Pair of George Jones and Sons Willow Blue Bone China Plate.

 Title:  Pair of George Jones and Sons Willow Blue Bone China Plate.
Manufacturer: George Jones and Sons, Made In England.
Diameter: 27 cm.
Pattern: JONWILB. Circa 1930's / 1940's.
Info: Pair of decorative Wall Plates in Blue and White. Bone China with the Crescent GJ and Sons Logo. A matching pair of the Chinese Willow themed Oriental scene.
An exceptional example of the very popular design.
Around 1907 the works were renamed 'Crescent Potteries' 
From the 1920's Cauldon Potteries Ltd. and Coalport China Co. Ltd. had moved their manufacturing to the Crescent Potteries and were sharing the works with George Jones & Sons Ltd. 
In 1929 the Jones family ownership ended when Walter Bakewell (who was the managing director) bought the business.
In 1933 Harrison & Son (Hanley) Ltd bought out Bakewell's controlling shareholding. 
c.1947 there was some modernisation of the Cresent Works. Manufacture of Coalport and Cauldon was favoured. 
Use of the Crescent China trade name ceased around 1951.
1957 George Jones & Sons Ltd ceased trading and in 1959 the Crescent works were demolished. 
 
Condition: Very Good, no chips or cracks, a well cared for set of plates that would look very good in the well lit cabinet.
Price: R 395.00 Inc Vat for the Pair.