Up for auction at the Grand Antique Mall, located in Cincinnati, Ohio is an Antique J.R. Ridgways Wash Basin and Pitcher in the rare ANGLESEY pattern, created by Ridgways pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, England, in the late 1800s. 

The central transfer-print and hand-painted chinoiserie pattern features a bright cobalt fence among trees, flowers and foliage. Over the transfer print are hand painted enamels in iron-red, yellow, brown, pink and cobalt colors. Both basin and pitcher are hallmarked.

Ridgways -- in the plural -- is important to note. John Ridgway & Co was succeeded by John Ridgway, Bates & Co (1856-58), which became Ridgway, Sparks & Ridgway (1873-1879) — and modified once again to the plural Ridgways at the end of 1879. Ridgways, plural, manufactured fine porcelain and earthenware at Stoke-on-Trent from 1879-1920.

Hallmarks:

Brown stamp with 2-handled vessel holding blades of wheat

Across the center is written: ANGLESEY  J-R 

Beneath the vessel:    RIDGWAYS ENGLAND

Measurements:

BASIN: 5.5"H   

Top Diameter: 16" 

Bottom Diameter: 8.25"

PITCHER: 10"H x 10.5”W (handle to spout) x 5.5"D

Base Diameter: 4.5”

Weight: 10 lbs.

The basin and pitcher fill a room with art, beauty, and history. 

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