This plate recently arrived and I couldn't wait to take pictures. Bordered with rosebuds the scene depicts deer and cattle. It dates to 1834 and was produced in Longport by G. Phillips.
The older brother, Edward, was said to have been very optimistic about the possibilities of exporting their wares to America as other potters nearby were already involved with trade to America. In September 1831, he along with his wife and children were on their way to America when tragedy struck and Edward was killed in a carriage accident. His wife sold her interest in the pottery to George in 1834 and the marks were changed to G. PHILLIPS.
George continued to produce many of the same patterns the brothers had manufactured previously. While maintaining the quality of earlier wares, he also introduced two new patterns, Verona and Park Scenery, which were both enormously popular. Park Scenery was produced in red, green, blue, brown and less frequently in a two color process.
By 1841 there between 400 and 500 employees at George's factory. Sadly, George also met with an untimely death, at the age of 45. The following year, his factory and home were auctioned and his wife left Staffordshire with their children to start a new life in Australia.
Many of the buildings on the New Bridge site survived well into the 20th century, and the Georgian style master potter’s house, occupied by George Phillips and his family until 1841, is now the Duke of Bridgewater Inn. The bottle ovens and factory buildings were demolished in the mid twentieth century.
This is the only piece I have in stock currently and it's for sale in my shop, HERE
joining: Beverly at How Sweet The Sound
Love your interesting and beautiful post!Thank you very much for sharing !
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DeleteThanks for this informative post, Nancy. You know I appreciate these designs that include a cow. '-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pattern, wonderful history. Thanks for sharing Nancy!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting bit of history here. Sad that both brothers died so young, but it sounds that they were able to accomplish much at very tender ages. This is a beautiful plate, too.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the photos and reading about the history of these plates. It transports me to an earlier time when life was slower-paced, and the agrarian lifestyle prevailed. If only these antique plates could talk about the dinner conversations they've overheard through the years . . .
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the history and the plates are lovely.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
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