English Price Bros Porcelain Cottage Ware Butter Dish Cheese Bell Dome 7"

Description

Mid 20th century Price Bros Cottage Ware porcelain butter / cheese dish. Rectangular underplate painted as if made of thatch with a thatched cottage shaped dome / lid. Made in England.

"Originally formed in 1896 as Price Brothers. In 1903 renamed as Price Bros (Burslem) Ltd at the Albion Works, Navigation Road, Burslem. By 1912 they had moved to the Top Bridge Pottery, Longport, Burslem. In 1934 the company was unable to meet its financial obligations and entered into voluntary liquidation. Following this the Arthur Wood Group acquired Price Bros (Burslem) Ltd who continued to operated under their own name. In 1941, under the Wartime Concentration Scheme, Price Bros (Burslem) Ltd were designated as a Nucleus Firm. Kensington Pottery Ltd (a sister company) was concentrated with them at Top Bridge Pottery. Products of Price Bros and Kensington Pottery were made at Top Bridge Pottery as separate entities. Closed and concentrated companies were allowed to reopen from August 1945. n 1951 the company offices were recorded as: Managing Director - Gerald F. Wood; Sales Manager - A. O. Evans; Decorating Manager - A. C. Rowley (these 3 were the same as Kensington Potteries); Works Manager - J. W. Wood. Price Bros had agents in 24 countries. In December 1961 Price Brothers (Burslem) and Kensington Pottery were amalgamated as Price & Kensington Potteries Ltd." (Source: The Potteries)

Condition

Good Overall - Gentle wear

Dimensions

6.75" x 5.5" x 4.25" (Width x Depth x Height)