This piece came to my attention some time ago and i've been meaning to share it with you. It's highly unusual for two reasons; the first is the mark of Powell & Bishop in this oval format. I have never seen this mark before and it's not listed in any of the pottery factory mark books I own or even Goddens; the second reason is the plate's subject matter: the matyrdom of Thomas Thomkins, a Protestant, at the hands of Catholic Bishop Bonner. What a peculiar thing and I suspect, really quite rare.
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ReplyDeleteI am excited to find your site as I have my first Powell & Bishop item; a serving platter. It has the Caduceus trade mark and the word "Elsie" stamped on the back and I wonder if it was made for a shipping line. Have you seen this before?
ReplyDeleteCheers, Stephen
Suffered with admirable patience? I suppose it made life easier for the torturer..
ReplyDeleteThis is a really interesting blog
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indeed! it must be much easier for the torturer if the victim is stoic.
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ReplyDeletei've seen the Elsie design before - little flowers if i'm not mistaken??? but can't say that i can connect it specifically to a shipping line. Bishop & Stonier certainly provided wares to the White Star line and most famously, Titanic, but it wasn't the Elsie pattern.
I have a nursery plate with the same marks and could not find anything about it have you found out any more about your plate
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