For February’s Pot of the Month, we thought we’d go for something colourful. This impressive 3½”/9cm diameter x 5¾”/15cm high beaker, decorated with a colour transfer print of a “Load of Mischief”. On the reverse, it says: “Tis thus I travel on life’s road. If blessed or cursed judge by my load (from an old…
January’s Pot of the Month is this cute little novelty figure, 3 ½”/9cm high, manufactured by Willow China. Most of us will probably have been doing this over the Christmas period. Adding Weight! That’s the name of this figure, which is beautifully painted and incredibly detailed. If you study her face carefully you can see…
A preserve jar base minus a lid? Yes, but just look at the decoration! As it’s December, many households will either have acquired or intend to acquire a festive Poinsettia to decorate the house. This colourful, botanically correct decoration is shown on a W.H Goss 4″/100mm preserve jar base. Originally it would also have had…
Pot of the Month for November is this High Melon Cup and Saucer, commissioned for a Masonic Ladies Night. This particular commemorative item relates to the Trisantona Lodge Ladies Night, held on 6th November 1926 by W.M Worshipful Brother H.E Morris. Goss manufactured a whole series of Masonic items, many to commemorate ladies’ nights and…
October’s Pot of the Month is this Third Period (1929 – 1939) coloured Gnome. This cheerful little chap measures 5″/12.5cm high, and is clutching two bursting cornucopias full of Autumn fruitfulness. We think he’s obviously been raiding the orchard! You don’t see this figure very often, and it’s great fun.
Pot of the Month for September is another two handled Loving Cup. Measuring 12cm/4¾” high, this one is the last in a set of three Derby Commemorative Loving Cups. All rare, the first commemorates the opening of Derby’s first Public Bowling Green in 1915, the second the opening of London Road Recreation Ground Lake in…
Pot of the month for August is a 3¼”/8cm high Three Handled Loving Cup. “What’s the connection with August?” we hear you say. Well, the main decoration shows a picture of a “Cinque Port Man of War” built during the reign of Henry V11. He seized the Crown on 2nd August 1485, becoming England’s first…
Pot of the month for July is a Taper Beaker. Measuring 3¾”/ 9.5cm high it bears a colourful print transfer decoration of Robert Scarlett, or “Old Scarleit”. Born in 1496, he was the Grave Digger at Peterborough Cathedral. He died at the ripe old age of 98, on 2nd of July 1594. A remarkable man,…
Pot of the Month for June had to be this splendid commemorative mug, given that we have just witnessed an historic Coronation. This handsome straight sided mug with angular handle, commonly known as the Whitstable Coronation Mug, was produced to celebrate the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary on 22nd June 1911. The…
Of course, Pot of the Month for May just had to be this pretty little Second Period (1881-1934) Bagware Tea pot, smothered in May Blossom. May Blossom decoration was introduced to celebrate the engagement or marriage – we aren’t sure which – of Princess May of Teck to the future King George V. Measuring 5”/12.7cm…