Lot Essay
Examples of the 'Shanghai' pattern tableware are in the permanent collection of the British Museum, London. See: Judy Rudoe, op. cit., pl. 40, Cat. No. 104.
DESIGNED BY CHRISTOPHER DRESSER, MANUFACTURED BY OLD HALL EARTHENWARE CO. LTD., 1880S
Details
A group of 'Shanghai', 'Persian' and 'Hampden' pattern plates
Designed by Christopher Dresser, manufactured by Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd., 1880s
Comprising:
Single Dish with indentation, 'Persia' pattern, (illustrated)
Three Table Plates in various sizes and large Meat Dish, 'Hampden' pattern, various colour-ways
Soup Dish and Saucer and Meat Plate, 'Shanghai' pattern
Various sizes
The majority with printed design mark (8)
Designed by Christopher Dresser, manufactured by Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd., 1880s
Comprising:
Single Dish with indentation, 'Persia' pattern, (illustrated)
Three Table Plates in various sizes and large Meat Dish, 'Hampden' pattern, various colour-ways
Soup Dish and Saucer and Meat Plate, 'Shanghai' pattern
Various sizes
The majority with printed design mark (8)