Myott & Sons were one of the very old earthernware manufacturers in Staffordshire, most recogniseable for their wonderfully coloured pattern designs, particularly their Art Deco era, and later their figurine designs under the stewardship of Marcel Goldscheider.
This demi saucer does have "family", with the cups and coffee-tea pot advertised separately HERE
This is a demitasse saucer, meaning it is much smaller than a standard saucer
MYOTT SON & CO
Manufactured at the Alexander Potteries located in Cobridge, Stoke-On-Trent
Royal Crown was a series they began in the 1930's
We estimate the year these saucers left the works to be 1930's ~ 1940's
Design: We do not know the "official" name or pattern registration number (both are not indicated on the backstamp) so we always referred to these as "The Pheasants" for obvious reasons. A pheasant was also featured in other Royal Crown patterns, specifically the Chelsea Bird pattern which is often signed by the artist A. Roberts. Actually the featured bird is more of a generic depiction, the birds were actually copies of very colourful Chinese designs imported into England. The primary scenes are surrounded by extensive "geometric like" borders and all colouring is bright and vibrant, no pastels here!
Gold gilding has been applied to the saucer rim only.
DIMENSIONS:
110mm diameter
WEIGHT: 75g
COSMETIC CONDITION:
Please read this condition report carefully ... you are looking at earthenware which left the works almost 100 years ago and nothing but nothing is perfect after 100 years!
Besides the obvious flaws such as cracking or chips/fleabites, the primary areas that can be affected over time is the artwork colouring (or wear) and the glaze. The glaze in particular develops "cracks" due to changing environmental conditions and heat/cold. This cracking is most often referred to as crazing. Crazing can be of almost no consequence or much more serious, where the material under the glaze becomes discoloured due to bacterial ingress.
This first section of the description refers to ALL of the demitasse saucers we are offering ... this is followed by special notes which are relevant to each individual saucer.
ALL SAUCERS ...
CLEAN
NO cracks at all
NO chips
NO past repairs made
NO stains to the top or underside
SPECIFIC SAUCER INFORMATION:
The following are notes relating to each individual demitasse saucer, we have arbitrarily labelled them A ~ E and identified each in the photographs for reference. Using the drop down menu on this page you can select either just one or as many of these saucers as you wish to purchase.
SAUCER A:
Crazing is NOT evident at all, "best of show"
NO handling wear is apparent to the rim Gold gilding
NO fleabites
NO wear or damage to the hand crafted artwork
SAUCER B:
Crazing is evident, but not heavy. Light glaze cracks can be viewed in the central area
NO handling wear is apparent to the rim Gold gilding
NO fleabites
NO wear or damage to the hand crafted artwork
Backstamp not only has the artist's mark but a Lime Green overprint "MYOTT ENGLAND"
SAUCER C:
Crazing is evident, but not heavy around the topside central area
NO handling wear is apparent to the rim Gold gilding
One fleabite on the underside
NO wear or damage to the hand crafted artwork
Backstamp not only has the artist's mark but a Lime Green overprint "MYOTT ENGLAND"
SAUCER D:
Crazing is obvious with a slight Yellowing to the glaze in the top central area as well.
NO handling wear is apparent to the rim Gold gilding
Two fleabites on the underside
NO wear or damage to the hand crafted artwork
Backstamp not only has the artist's mark but a Lime Green overprint "MYOTT ENGLAND" although it is largely obscured by the main printed backstamp.
SAUCER E:
Crazing is obvious with a slight Yellowing to the glaze, particularly in the topside central area.
NO handling wear is apparent to the rim Gold gilding
Three small fleabites on the underside
NO wear or damage to the hand crafted artwork
Backstamp not only has the artist's mark but a Lime Green overprint "MYOTT ENGLAND"
Please remember, using the drop down menu on this advertisement, you can select just one, two, three or all of these saucers - it's your choice
Once someone has purchased a saucer, it is automatically removed from the choices available in the menu
