Patterns of the Month: British Themes

Each month we feature a new pattern from our Pattern and Source Print Database and archive them on these pages by category.

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"Shipping Series"

This 19.68 by 14.8 inch platter, known as Night Sea Battle, is from the Shipping Series by an unknown maker. The pattern shows the ships "Blanche" and "La Pique". For more information about this pattern and series, see the pattern and source print database.

"Signing Of Magna Charta" by Jones (& Son) is printed in underglaze black on a 10.12 inch plate. This pattern is one of 16 scenes in the "British History" series. Jones & Son was in business for a short time (1826-1828) and the mark on this plate, Jones only, suggests that the plate was made after this period. For more information about this pattern and series, see the pattern and source print database.

"Enniskerry in County Wicklow, Ireland" from the "Hibernia" series by John Wedge Wood (1841-1860) is found on an 8.12 inch plate. Hibernia is the classical Latin name for Ireland. The pattern is part of a series where each size and shape has a different scene. For more information about this series and for more information about this pattern in particular, see the pattern and source print database.

"The Ladies of Llangollen" circa 1825 pearlware platter printed in underglaze blue. Although this platter is not marked, it was probably made by either the Cambrian (1783-1870) or Glamorgan (1813-1838) potteries, which were in business in Swansea, Wales. According to the Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780-1880, the ladies of the title ran away together in the late 18th century. They lived together in Llangollen, Wales for the next fifty years. Their cottage in Wales (nothing like the castle printed on the pottery) was a mecca for the British literati of the early 19th century. For more information about this interesting pattern, take a look at the pattern in the TCC pattern and source print database

"Clyde Scenery" printed in underglaze pink(red) by John & Job Jackson (1831-1835). The central pattern is different on each size and shape. The river Clyde runs through Glasgow, so that although this is an unidentified view, it is probably easy to research. The pattern is also printed in purple, black, brown, blue and teal green.

Commonly known as "Impatient Child," this pattern is printed on earthenware in yellow-green by an unknown maker. It was probably made in Staffordshire around 1825-1830. The pattern is usually seen in blue.

"Game Keeper" on earthenware in underglaze blue by an unknown maker, possibly Staffordshire, circa 1825. The backstamp features the title printed on a dog collar!

"The Rabbit on the Wall pattern" on earthenware from the "Wilkie's Designs" series in underglaze blue by James & Ralph Clews, Cobridge Works, Cobridge, Staffordshire, circa 1825. There are six other central patterns in this series.
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