ceramics collectors advice needed

[chesters1]

can anyone give a clue to the maker of this pot ,it has a vague torquey look but isnt the right material ,on the bottom it says "made in england" which is little help

 

[ 05. July 2005, 08:30 PM: Message edited by: chesters1 ]

[Jeff S]

Chesters did you know that Wedgwood put Napoleons face in the bottom of his china bedpans during the Napoleonic wars? Sorry just a bit of trivia..

[chesters1]

hopefully it wasent empty when he turned it over to check

[Jeff S]

Been waiting for months to use that one.. True though

[chesters1]

what is the statistics on a chesters1 post allowing you to use it

[Peggy Burke]

To add a more serious note to Chesters question

 

It's definitely not Torquayware the colouring is all wrong and the base would be a deep red due to the clay used.

 

From the style I would say its 1930s, Clarice Cliff style of trees etc but of course not by CC, if only!!!

 

Without any other backstamp very hard to say who it's by. There are one or two makers doing modern copies of the CC style, notably Morlands and Lorna Bailey but again they would have a full backstamp.

 

Sorry can't help any more

[Jeff S]

chesters1:

what is the statistics on a chesters1 post allowing you to use it    

Slim?

[chesters1]

yes i agree about the difference to torquay (thanks for the spelling hint) the mrs also bought some modern spotted suzi (sp?) cooper stuff from the same lady (ugly ,no trees) i have seen the identical trees in a book but for the life of me cannot find it,clarices stuff is a bit more bright ,i also got a very nice pot by someone called agneta hickley from rimpton (modern 1994) beutifully hand painted but unknown ,a bit of masons and spode and a stunning bit of crown staffordshire all for pennies from an old lady ,if we wern't out of cash we would have bought the lot she had a table full (story of our life)

[DavyR]

Jeff S:

Chesters did you know that Wedgwood put Napoleons face in the bottom of his china bedpans during the Napoleonic wars?  Sorry just a bit of trivia..    

Got any references for this one, Jeff? I'd always heard this in connection with the Kaiser's face being printed at the bottom of chamberpots (1st World War).

[Jeff S]

The chamber pot under the bed was an indispensable feature of homes in colder climates because it removes the need for a freezing nocturnal trip to the outdoor privy. Chamber pots became very elaborate and often had likenesses of enemies of the owner at the bottom. In England, some carried a portrait of Napoleon in the target area. Others came with poetry: "Use me well and keep me clean/And I’ll not tell what I have seen."

 

Also here

 

I've had various hits off of google but not many pictures and some references to Wedgwood/chamberpots/Napoleon. I took an English history course last term -- the only reason why I would know any of this

 

Chesters- Didn't mean to hi-jack your thread.