A VERY RARE PAIR OF TF&S PHOENIX ART FAINCE HAND PAINTED VASES. ONE WITH IMPRESSED FORSTERS AND ONE WITHOUT IT. ONE IS HALF A CENTIMETRE SMALLER THAN THE OTHERS. 13 INCHS TALL(33 CENTIMETRES). BOTH HAVE SMALL/LIGHT FIRING CRACKS AND ONE CERY SMALL HAIR LINE ON GLAZE WHICH INSIDE AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES. WILL BE DISPATCHED SEPARATELY DUE TO THEIR SIZE AND SAFETY. GIVEN IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE.
Rare Antique (Art Deco) Thomas Forester & Son (T F & S Ltd) English Pottery Phoenix Ware Breakfast Set. Fantastic Sought after collector’s items In excellent condition as shown in 12 sets of photographs photographs attached. Please browse all photographs attached carefully as they are self explanatory. All in marvellous condition without any chips or cracks and gold gilding is also totally intact. Sugar bowl & Lid. Jam Dish & Lid. Butter Dish & Cover. 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. 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. Thomas Forester originally started a pottery business on Longton High Street, where his small workshop was based in 1877. As the business developed, Forester was said to have expanded his business within Longton, opening additional premises on Church Street called’Church Street Majolica Works’. The development of The Phoenix Works was said to have been financed by a Mr. Aynsley according to the April 1881 edition of the Pottery Gazette. The Phoenix Works was commenced in 1879, and this is where Thomas Forester ran his pottery business from for the foreseeable future. The enlarged new pottery was then called Phoenix Pottery. Following this move, in 1881 Forester received the largest order for Majolica goods ever received by a Pottery in Staffordshire up to that year. In 1883, Thomas’ sons Herbert Forester and Victor Forester were introduced to the business and became official partners. The company name subsequently changed from Thomas Forester to Thomas Forester and Sons in the same year. 8 years after Herbert and Victor became official partners in their father’s business, the company became incorporated in 1891. The incorporation led to the name changing again, to Thomas Forester and Sons Ltd. Over the next 10 years, the company expanded their business to employ over 700 people from the Staffordshire area, making them one of the largest employers in Staffordshire at the end of Queen Victoria reign in 1901. Thomas Forester & Sons went on to open showrooms across Europe, including 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. 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.
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)
AS A LOT OF PARCELS HAVE GONE MISSING AND OR BROKEN. WE HAVE ON OFFER. ANTIQUE / VINTAGE ROYAL DOULTON. TIATIAN COFFEE CAN & SAUCER. WAS MADE IN ENGLAND. A RARE TITANIAN COFFEE CUP & SAUCER. IN A GREY GREEN BODY. DECORATED WITH A HAND PAINTED PHOENIX BIRD. HIGHLIGHTED WITH GOLD DECORATION. CUP APPROX: 5.3CM HIGH X 5.3CM DIAMETER. SAUCER APPROX; 10.5 CM DIAMETER. 2.3 CM HIGH. THE ITEM IS FULLY MARKED WITH THE DOULTON MARKS. APART FROM SOME MINOR CRAZING. TO THE BACK OF THE SAUCER. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IT APPEARS NOT TO HAVE BEEN MUCH USED. A BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC ITEM. I CANNOT SEE ANY CRACKS OR REPAIRS. APART FROM THE AFOREMENTIONED. AND SOME MINOR SURFACE SCRATCHES FROM PREVIOUS USE. IT APPEARS TO BE IN EXCELLENT USED CONDITION. A VERY COLLECTABLE ITEM INDEED. PLEASE EXCUSE THE WHITE SPOTS. THESE ARE CAMERA REFLECTIONS. A VERY ATTRACTIVE ITEM. WHICH WOULD MAKE A GREAT GIFT. FOR THAT SPECIAL PERSON. OR THE DISCERNING COLLECTOR. PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER ITEMS LISTED. THIS IS A VINTAGE, ITEM. IT IS OFFERED AS IS. OTHER THAN WE DESCRIBE TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. IF YOU NEED YOUR ITEM TO BE IN UNUSED OR PERFECT CONDITION. PLEASE VIEW OUR OTHER ITEMS ON OFFER. NO RESPONSIBILITY TAKEN FOR UNINSURED ITEMS. PHOTOGRAPHS FORM PART OF ITEM DESCRIPTION. ALL IMAGES ARE ACTUAL IMAGES OF THE LISTED ITEMS. WITHOUT ANY PHOTOSHOP IMPROVEMENTS. PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICE TO BE SENT PRIOR TO MAKING. Check out my other items. Be sure to add me to your favourites list. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Other Pottery & Glass”. The seller is “pendulums” and is located in this country: AU. This item can be shipped to Australia, North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, New Zealand.
