 | Maker: Cambrian Pottery Pattern:Long Bridge
Dish c1805
Superb dish in a lovely shape with a fabulous pearly glaze. Several makers produced Long Bridge pattern and it was a particular favourite of the Cambrian Pottery, Swansea, Wales, where several variants were made and used with different borders. The pattern and border on this piece match examples found marked Swansea impressed.
No backstamp.
There is some wear to the rim otherwise excellent condition.
Dimensions: 23 cm x 19.5 cm & 4 cm deep / 9 ins x 7.75 ins & 1.5 ins deep
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 | Maker: Cambrian Pottery Pattern:Long Bridge
Comport Hors d'Oeuvres c1800
What a find! Attributed to the Cambrian Pottery, Swansea, Wales. The only mark is an incised makers mark g. Long Bridge pattern is sometimes called Swansea Willow and this comport has the version of the pattern associated with Swansea plus the ochre enamel rims, which is typical Swansea decoration. 9 ins diameter and stands 3.75 ins high on stem and decorated foot 5.5 ins diameter.
Does have a couple of rim hairlines, plus another very minor one, and a rim chip easily restored. The glaze is crazed and in places taken up some light staining. Despite these signs of age it really is a gorgeous piece of early pearlware.
Dimensions: 23 cm d 9.5 cm h / 9 ins d 3.75 ins h
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 | Maker: Cambrian Pottery Pattern:Long Bridge
Plate c1790
Long Bridge was made by several makers, but this example is from the Cambrian Pottery at Swansea.
Backstamp: Impressed Swansea. Also two collection identification labels Sir Leslie Joseph Collection Swansea No. P264 and Anthony Bunce Collection 18.
Light all over crazing with a few scratches to the surface but overall superb condition.
Dimensions: 22.5 cm / 8.75 ins
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 | Maker: Cambrian Pottery Pattern:Long Bridge
Dinner Plate c1805
Long Bridge was made by several makers, but this example is from the Cambrian Pottery at Swansea, probably made in the days of the Haynes Dillwyn & Co. partnership. This design and specimen wares are illustrated in Swansea Blue and White Pottery by P D Bryce and S H Williams.
This plate is pearlware and printed in Royal blue with an early charm to the engraving. The rim is ochre, also known as dull yellow or old gold, which is a feature of Swansea wares in this design. The glaze is finely crazed, with some staining on the back. A few signs of age, including a tiny rim chip at about 4 o'clock, otherwise good condition.
Impressed backstamp Swansea.
Provenance: The personal collection of Gresham Copeland, passing by descent to his son Robert Copeland. Collection identification label on back AGC 341. This plate is illustrated in Spode's Willow Pattern by Robert Copeland plate 3, page 118.
Dimensions: 24.5 cm / 9.75 ins
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