Posted 9 years ago
Kwils8
(1 item)
This piece sits in the Illinois governor's mansion. It is bone china Losol Ware from Burslem, England, believed to be circa 1920s. Its company is Keeling & Co. Inscribed on the bottom of the piece is a faint marking of the number 20. The design is Chusan (possibly also known as Pompom Chrysanthemum).
Wash Basin
Circumference: 26.5
Height: 10
Handle Height 7.5
Opening Length: 8.5
Opening Height: 6
Opening Circumference: 23inches around
Bowl
Base Width: 8.5
Base Circumference: 26
Height: 4.5
Circumference: 47
Circumference: 50
In desperate need of identifying its history (pattern, date, etc.). ANY information is helpful! Thank you.
Keeling & Co were in existence from 1886 until 1936 or 1937. "LOSOL" is a trademark.
http://www.thepotteries.org/allpotters/625.htm
You can also get in touch with Hanson's Auctioneers and Valuers in the UK. The people there are extremely knowledgeable. Explain your situation.
Address:
Hansons Auctioneers
Heage Lane
Etwall
Derbyshire DE65 6LS
Telephone: 01283 733 988
Email: service@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk
Good luck!
Your information is well-received. Thank you for your help!
You're welcome. Charles Hanson has a large team there, so I am sure someone can offer up some information.
Is it made that way, or was it scorched in a fire?? I am not very familiar with wash stands but I have seen china that was in a fire. I am sure I must be wrong....
I have poor vision, enlarged I see it has a glaze over so can't have been in a blaze. Happy for that!