A 'youngster' in the world of English pottery as Rosina China came into existence around the 1940's as a result of the acquisition of a much older pottery from George Warrilow & Son (established 1875)
Lifespan of the Rosina China tradename was only around 40 years, due to a merger with Elizabethan Fine Bone China in the late 1980's
ROSINA CHINA CO. LTD (Longton, England) - Side Plate
Created and decorated at the Queens Pottery, Sutherland Road in Longton
Special Flowers Series
This series comprised a trio of tea or coffee cup, saucer and side plate for each flower(s) featured. Distinctive teaset as the cup handles had a very 'high back' shape and each cup has the month printed inside the mouth.
To have the complete set is a wonderful thing, something we never achieved as we could never find that Violets trio set from February! Over the years the set dwindled and now we have just "bits and pieces" of it left, with most finding new loving homes already.
Here is what your Special Flowers collection 'could' look like
Circa 1980's
Translucent fine china, meaning that you can see the shadow of your hand through the piece when held up to a strong light source.
Bright White background
Design: Part of a series, one plate for each month of the year with this one obviously being October. Daisies abound!
Gold gilding hand applied to the outer rim
Transferware
Measurements:
162mm diameter
Weight: 150g
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
All print is in a Lime Green
SPECIAL FLOWERS
(Rosina China 'logo' comprising Estd (Crown) 1875)
Queens
FINE BONE CHINA
MADE IN ENGLAND
Rosina China Co. Ltd
OCTOBER
DAISY
No artist markings, however there is the Gold gilder's mark present.
'Queens' on the backstamp is the name of the pottery not a pattern series
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO cracks
NO fleabites
NO discolouration
NO crazing evident (Wet & Dry tested)
Nice, bright, cheerful decorative plate which looks good either standalone or with others from the family of Special Flowers release... we are family, January .. February .. October and me! (Sister Sledge)
