1950’s Vintage Marlborough Shape Grindley Porcelain Large Water/Juice Jug – Rare Kingfisher Pattern Clothing & Accessories

1950’s Vintage Marlborough Shape Grindley Porcelain Large Water/Juice Jug – Rare Kingfisher Pattern Clothing & AccessoriesDesigned and released under the Royal Petal range with Marlborough shape, a large porcelain water or juice jug manufactured by Grindley between 1940 and 1959 when this particular pattern was discontinued. The jug has fluted sides and a mildly scalloped rim and is decorated with colourful Kingfisher birds and floral patterning. The jug also stands on a four footed pedestal base. This is a rare pattern by Grindley which is seldom encountered. The item

Susie decided to produce the design herself and ended up with one of her best-selling patterns

a small suburb near Nagoya

Stamped underneath Prestige No 5702 7 x 7 x 3 Made in England

The item is a hammered metal pewter hot water pot with a hinged lid and black Bakelite finial

Grindley in 1960

Width of blade (at widest point): 5

blue and golden yellow tiny flowers on a blue band with mustard yellow scroll insets

a Stoke-on-Trent based company founded by Leonard Lumsden Grimwade and his elder brother

Stamped on the stems EPNS

In the same year the company also officially changed its name to Paragon China Co

Tea plate height: 3 cm

The bowl is in perfect vintage condition