Posted 9 years ago
martika
(149 items)
A piece of table ware from the early 20th century. Quite a few trays from Fieldings & Co with a same shape survived, but only few of the metal holders.
SF & Co ( in the early 1900s their ware was renamed Crown Devon) produced a vast number of shapes, sizes and patterns over more than 100 years - from the 1870s until 1982 when the pottery finally closed its' gates. In 1892 the company introduced their vellum ware which was to become their bestselling product for the next 20 - 30 years. It was produced in huge variety of patterns with both ivory and cream (blush ivory) grounds. I'm a big fan of it.
Is that a scorpion tail handle? That dish is GORGEOUS! I love that pattern. Never saw before.
Thank you Celiene. Just yesterday I noticed the hook on end of the handle, after when I uploaded the image on CW. I saw similar handles on other Fieldings' silver plated ware and they are for hanging up the cutlery. And about the pattern - when I started to collect CD, I showed this pattern to an expert, he said me exactly the same as you - he never saw it before. SF & Co products had such a vast variety of patterns - it is common to find 'new, never seen before' patterns.
It sure is a fantastic pattern!
Thank you racer4four for your kind comment and everybody for your love.