Another English works with a long history, beginning in the late 18th Century by the Bridgwood family. Over time and after quite a number of ownership & controlling interest changes, a new factory was built called the Anchor works in the mid 19th Century, thus the name Anchor China. The company was particularly well known in the early 20th Century for their Art Deco decorated tablewares. There is a great deal more to the history of this company, including the input from the Aynsley family (another well known English chinaware producer) and you can read all about the company history by clicking on
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S.BRIDGWOOD & SON - Sugar Bowl
Trade Name: Anchor China
Estimated circa 1910 ~ '30s
Bright White base china
Simple, un-elaborate decoration using Gold gilding and Black borders
BACKSTAMP PHOTOGRAPH (from this bowl)
DIMENSIONS:
This is quite a large sugar bowl, measuring 120mm diameter x 70mm deep
WEIGHT: 200g
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO cracks
NO crazing observed (dry and wet tested)
NO chips or fleabites ... however I did notice on the inside of the bowl a tiny (and I mean tiny!) little Black dot on the china. Looking under magnification, it shows as a .... wait for it ... Black dot! I tried to give this area a normal clean (soap and water by hand) but it would not budge. Not unsightly but it can be seen if you look closely enough.
Gold gilding is in remarkable condition overall ... practically no signs of handling or usage wear at all EXCEPT I did notice one small area on the top rim which shows very light wear or perhaps simply a slip of the hand by the gilder as this has been hand applied (Gilder's marking on the underside)
An impressive piece of historical 100 year old English tableware that would suit many table settings due to the neutral design.
