Wedgwood (Josiah) pottery, porcelain and ceramics are of course extremely well known. Not all Wedgwood is from Josiah however and this saucer is an example of Wedgwood (the "other" Wedgwood) produced at the Unicorn Works by Wedgwood & Co - the owner was a distant relative of Josiah but the two potteries really had nothing to do with each other.
So this is Wedgwood, but not Wedgwood as you may know it.
Wedgwood & Company began operations back in 1860 and continued operations until 1965. Further company changes occured since 1965 until eventually the Enoch Wedgwood pottery was bought by Josiah Wedgwood, becoming absorbed into the Wedgwood Group that everyone knows - this line of products was called Unicorn Pottery
Products from Wedgwood & Co. were considered of high quality at the time.
WEDGWOOD & Co. Ltd (England) - Small Dish
Circa 1950's
1950's based on the glaze condition, design, backstamp (which was used from 1936 onwards) and the lack of an impressed dating
Cream/White opaque ceramic base
Shape: Octagonal sides
Design: Unknown (not indicated on the backstamp)
Hand decorated - examined very closely and there is no doubt this has been hand painted
Hand gilded
The design comprises of Orange buds with Yellow flowers and Green/Brown foliage. These flowers look very much similar to rose hips. There are four designs, one much larger than the remaining three.
Gold gilding has been applied around the octagonal rim only
DIMENSIONS:
125mm wide x 25mm deep
BACKSTAMP:
(Unicorn logo within a triangle and at the base is the following text)
WEDGWOOD & CO. LTD
MADE IN ENGLAND
Outside of the triangle is
REGD. TRADE-MARK
No. 547269
(printed in Black)
The gilder's mark is clearly visible but no artist's markings
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
NO cracks
NO chips
NO discolouration to the artwork nor the base ceramic
NO significant wear to the Gold gilding around the top edges
One fleabite on the underside, near the rim but not very noticeable
HOWEVER, as is common with pieces from 70+ years ago, there is some light crazing (cracks in the glazing due to temperature variations over the years)
The crazing can be seen (lightly) when dry but when wet, is clearly visible. No bacteria has entered the cracks so no discolouration or Brown spotting to the china.
