Posted 10 years ago
vetraio50
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The mark on the bottom of this little basket was used from 1906 until 1948 by the Crown Staffordshire Porcelain Co. Ltd. (aka Crown Staffordshire China Co. Ltd.). They were manufacturers of high grade porcelain at Minerva Works, Fenton, Staffordshire, England.
Fenton is one of the six towns of the Stoke-on-Trent conurbation which were federated in 1910.
When I saw this little basket I had the opportunity to buy three of them but this was the best to my eye. I intended it to be a birthday gift to my mother in June this year.
The 'woven basket' was product produced as a theme to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the firm. This little basket probably dates to the late 1940's. This example is based on four strands woven in porcelain.
"In 1946 the Heron Cross factory was purchased to allow increased postwar production of decorated wares, primarily for export. The bottle ovens there were replaced by tunnel ovens. In 1945 the company was one of those permitted to recommence manufacture of 'fancies' for the home market. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the firm, woven china baskets had been introduced. These constituted an important export ware and were marketed under the slogan "A May basket for every bride."
http://www.thepotteries.org/allpotters/322_crown.htm
The basket has gilded branch/twig handles, yellow flowers and measures approximately 4.5"/11.5 cm long.
Oh, .... I forgot to add that I did give it to Mum on her 91st birthday.
It now is in her curio cabinet.
Thanks KAREN!
a stunning basket my friend!!!! sweet :) and the history is stunning :)
Many thanks SEAN !!!!
ive so missed your beautiful postings like these!!! :)
Well the postcards will be making a return tomorrow.
Gay Paree!
LOL!!!! :) many thanks Kevin for sharing this beautiful little basket!! :)
Ella says it all!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LOXYqu4Pv8
Many thanks PEASEJEAN!!!
Yes , Ella does say it all :) Your very welcome Kevin!!
Many thanks ANTIQUEROSE & AGHCOLLECT too!!!!!
Many thanks GARY!!!
Thanks Kevin!
In one post I learnt some history, saw a beautiful basket that has survived intact, and had to visit the dictionary to look up conurbation.
Great post thanks. I'm sorry it didn't get to your Mum.
Many thanks PHIL 'n KAREN too!!!
Oh I forgot to add that I did give it to her on her birthday.
It now is in her curio cabinet.
It's not my style, really.
Many thanks DON 'n MIKELV!!!!
What a lovely present...:-)
Many thanks INKY!!!!
Very nice vet ! Love it
Many thanks NUTSABOTAS, MANIKIN, GEO, KERRY 'n SMIATA!!!!
Cool! Remember, It's never too early to start beefing up your obituary!! From #1 to #3!
Many thanks DON 'n POPS too!!!!!
Many thanks CATTEANN!!!
Many thanks TOM!!!
Many thanks SURFDUB!!!!!
Hi! I took another close look at this! The flowers and handles are fantastic! And the woven basket reminded me of the woven seat of my expensive Italian chair!! Thanks to you!!
Many thanks JEWELS, IDCLOISONNÉ 'n DON too!
Many thanks PETEY!!!!
I love your weave basket a lot different to most of your other posts good change keep it all coming I hope the weather & everything else is going your way. I just remembered There has been heaps of rain down there. Why worry you will keep everyone spirits high even on the dullest of days
Many thanks ZOWIE!!!
It's stopped for the moment but it has been a rugged couple of days. Winds gusting and rain bucketing down for a record August wet!
Beautiful basket!
Many thanks TREY 'n SPUNKY's MUM too!!!
great little basket .................
Many thanks for the kind comment ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMHIM !!!!!
ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMHIM !!!!!...lol I know I should post a book or two here ...lol ....but they look so good on my little blog ..Blogndays .com...lol
Gotcha!
Many thanks NORDICMAN !!!!!
Hi V! Amazing the petals stayed in-tacked! Hope you are well
Doing well here AMBER! Thanks! Hope you and yours are well too!
We had our coldest August day in about 25yrs they said yesterday & for here it was cold, I had a off day so spent it in bed warm there. Take care
You too ZOWIE! It's rained all night long here!
I thought it was going to but alas no it's shinning nicely & now I just have to get dressed & try & get in the mood to take some photos
Simply Exquisite...
So sweet! I loved all parts of your post! Yourself must be a sweetie for your Mom :-)
Many thanks ARTINSIDE & KYRATANGO !!!!!!
Many thanks MIKKO !!!!!!!!!
Many thanks SKLO42 !!!!!!!!!
Many thanks MELIG !!!!!!
Many thanks DJPETERSEN !!!!
Many thanks AURA !!!!
Many thanks NEWFLD !!!!! It is still in Mum’s cabinet at age 98 !!!!!
Many thanks VYNIL & HO2CULTCHA !!!!!