15 Pieces of Rare Antique Thomas Forester & Sons Darby Phoenix China Ware

15 Pieces of Superb Rare Antique (1920s) English Thomas Forester & Sons “Darby” Phoenix China Ware. Lovely Imari pattern and all in almost perfect condition. The gold gilding is intact and all pieces are free from damage without chips, cracks or crazing. Thomas Forester started business at a small works in the High Street, Longton and he soon took additional premises in Church Street. He demolished the Church Street Works and built the Phoenix works which he completed in 1879. In the beginning of 1883 he took his sons Herbert and Victor into partnership. The company started as Thomas Forester in the 1870s and appeared in the Pottery Gazette regularly during the 1880s. They specialised in the manufacturing of majolica and earthenware. The business was incorporated as a Limited Company in 1891 and by 1893 it was recorded as employing 520 people at the “Imperial and Phoenix Works”. In 1900, the company employed over 700 people in the Staffordshire area and was seen as one of the largest producers of majolica in England in the late 1800s. In their prime, the company had showrooms in London, Paris, Berlin and Vienna. This was due to a combination of World War II when production was very limited and by the Clean Air Act that was introduced in 1956. This move stopped the use of bottle ovens and the business finally closed in June 1959. The work of Thomas Forester & Sons is still present today in the form of antiques. Pre-1900 the company was known for producing a vast range of Majolica. Techniques were later improved, which led to the production of many elaborate art pottery designs including Trogon Ware during the 1920s and 1930s. This item is in the category “Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Vases”. The seller is “santoor-uk” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Origin: UK
Antique: Yes
Custom Bundle: No
MPN: Darby
Year Manufactured: 1920s
Manufacturer/ Type: T F & S Ltd (Thomas Forester & Sons)
Colour: Multi
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Imari
Features: Antique
Production Style: Imari
Finish: Glossy
Handmade: Yes
Pattern: Derby – Phoenix China
Use: Tableware
Material: Porcelain/ China
Subject: Phoenix China
Date: 1920-1939 (Art Deco)
Sub-Type: British
Brand: Thomas Forester & Sons
Boxed/ Unboxed: Unboxed
Type: Tableware
Product Type: Plates, Cups, Saucers & Jugs
Era: Early 20th Century (1911-1940)
Packaging: Box
Model: As In Photos Attached
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Theme: Antique
Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1929
Production Technique: Pottery
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Backstamp: Printed
Product Line: Darby – Phoenix China