It could be argued that the Rose is synonymous with England in terms of design iconography and it is certainly ubiquitous at several points in our country's design history. Bishop & Stonier used the Rose flower for so many of their designs that it's easy to lose count: from the very formal and traditional representations to the more graphic and stylised shapes of the Art Deco period. Here is a selection of patterns found on Bisto wares that use the image of the Rose - note how there are floral groups, single flowers, swags etc and how the flower is used both as a central design feature and in border patterns. The Edwardians were very fond of the Rose and it appears on many designs from that period.
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