Grimwades' Royal Winton small dish

The backmark of this small dish seems to suggest a date in the late 1930s, though it could be later.

I can't find any other example with a similar pattern, though the style of dish is common enough. Obviously a very special piece.

Grimwades Royal Winton Ivory, "Fruitful Tree" pattern, 1930+

This dinner plate is a Grimwades Royal Winton Ivory, in the "Fruitful Tree" pattern. 

The backstamp has been dated to 1930+, and I think the plate is probably no older than the 1930s - I'm not sure I've seen that shape used in later decades, but I am no expert.

This is the backstamp giving the date as 1930+.  The registered number of 788985 seems to be the number for the Fruitful Tree pattern.

I acquired this from an antique shop in Ascot Vale around 30 years ago.

Grimwade's Royal Winton - Sweet Pea

This gorgeous little bowl, about the size of your hand (14.5 cm by 11 cm) is made by Grimwade's Royal Winton Pottery.  Another chintz piece in the "Sweet Pea" pattern.   This Grimwade's Royal Winton chintz website gives a history of the company.  Again, Susan Scott's article on Chintz is very useful.

This backstamp was in use between 1934 and 1950 according to this website, so that makes it hard to narrow down the time frame.

I'm not sure if this should be called a sweet dish.  The examples of "bon bon dishes" seemed to have either feet or handles.



I'll have to have a think about where this came from - it may have been from my grandmother, I just forget.