HISTORY:
We are cleaning out our "overgrown" collection of English (mainly) chinaware and some earthenware because we have these things coming out of our ears! Some early hand decorated or "special pieces" such as the butterfly teacups have been kept but many other pieces must find new homes to accommodate our latest acquisitions
Never heard of Crown Clarence? It is the tradename used by The Co-operative Wholesale Society, which was a collective of pottery manufacturers and retailers, having been in operation since the early 1900's
They had two primary works, the Windsor works and the Crown Clarence pottery in Longton.
The design is of course the famous Willow pattern, with the distinguishing features of a pagoda, three figures on a bridge, a figure on a boat, two flying birds and last but not least, a weeping willow tree.
If you wish to delve deeper into the history behind the Willow design, take a look HERE
CROWN CLARENCE (CWS) - Dinner Plate ONLY
Large - 10 inch diameter
Weight: 550g
Mid 1950's
Earthenware
Design: Willow (Blue)
All of the required Willow elements are present in the design with the colour being a deep "Cobalt Blue" on White
Shape: Circular (not Oval as with a serving dish)
Of course this plate is opaque as it is earthenware, meaning if held up to a strong light you cannot see the shadows of your fingers through the china
Background colouring is bright white
Lightly scalloped rim
Transferware
Backstamp printed on the base (under the glaze) using Black ink
(Crown graphic topped with a Cross which looks similar to a Celtic design)
Crown Clarence
made in England
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
Very good overall condition
NO cracks
NO chips
NO crazing evident (Wet & Dry tested)
NO wear showing to the artwork
NO significant knife cut marks to the topside central area
NO discolouration (topside or underneath)
I currently have two plates, both have a couple of underside "fleabites", actually one plate has two and the other, four. All are quite indistinct and no discolouration of the clay underneath has occurred.
