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Manufacturer at the Cobridge Works, Burslem, Stoke-on-TrentMarks on William Brownfield Ware
From 1850, rapid strides were made in the improvement of the ware, and under W. Brownfield & Sons they became equal to any others produced. In earthenware, they made white, printed, enamelled and gilt ware, from the simplest to the more elaborate and costly patterns, in table, toilet, and dessert services and all the usual articles for household use.
In 1871, the manufacture of china was added to that of earthenware, new buildings being specially erected for the purpose; and the productions in this department made rapid strides towards perfection. In china were produced dinner, tea, breakfast, dessert and other services, jugs, and a variety of useful articles, as well as vases and other fancy goods. Messrs. Brownfield & Sons in this branch produced some novel and very effective designs in dessert-services, centre-pieces, fern and flower-stands, etc. Notable among these is a pair of magnificent vases, exquisitely painted with Etty-like subjects of 'Morning' and 'Midday'. Among the minor pieces was an oviform vase representing the hatching of an egg: the body of the vase is true to nature in colour – that of a sea-bird's egg. Services with centre pieces were also made. These were produced in the very finest porcelain, and the figures – representing the seasons with their attributes – were modelled by Hughes Protat. Majolica was another of the specialities of Brownfield's manufacture; this had a good body, a firm glaze and brilliant colours. In this material, the firm manufactured all the usual ornamental and useful articles known to the trade. In Parian, too, a large percentage of figures, groups, busts, vases, and alt the usual – and many unusual – elegancies of home life were made. The body is of good quality.
Source: Jewitt's Ceramic Art of Great Britain 1800-1900
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large turkey platter by W. Brownfield in the RIPON pattern
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impressed marks on the beer mug
the 2/80 gives the date of manufacture as February 1880
Biscuit Jar and plate made by Brownfield & Son is a nice looking piece of transferware. Marked on the bottom a shown, and marked on the bottom of the plate with an impressed double number, 3/87 this piece dates from March 1887. The jar measures 5" tall without the cover and has a diameter of 4 1/2". The plate has a 7 3/4" diameter.
CA. 1864. BRITISH REGISTRY MARK & TITLE IMPRESSED ON THE BOTTOM. 7" TALL. |
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DONATELLO JUG. WILLIAM BROWNFIELD HAND PAINTED POLYCHROME STONEWARE JUG. CA. 1861 TITLE AND BRITISH REGISTRY MARKS ON THE BOTTOM. PEWTER LID. DONATELLO. 7 1/2" TALL |
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