Booths "Real Old Willow" china

Wtcher Dragon

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Apr 17, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/17/00

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Hello, I am looking for information about Booths "Real Old Willow" - not
the newer Royal-Doulton creations, but that of the older.

I am very interested in the history behind the company and the china, as
well as the differences between the versions with sepia gold and regular
gold patterns.

As well as this, I'm also curious about the letters/numbers/etc on the
back of these plates.

If anybody has any information to impart, I would be very grateful.

Thankyou in advance.

Double D Auction

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Apr 18, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/18/00

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Only thing I can tell you is that they were an English
manufacturer with one mark circa 1906 & another circa 1912.
Hopefully, our Willow collector will be able to give you
much better information.
Debbie

Phil Rowley

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Apr 18, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/18/00

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Gooden's Encyclopaedia of British Pottery & Porcelain Marks gives entries
for many "Booths". Can you be a bit more specific ??

If you can provide this info, I can give you the relevant information.

Phil Rowley

Michele Mauro

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Apr 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/21/00

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Not much more info in my willow book. It shows the same two marks with
the same two dates attributable to them. Perhaps the easiest way to
remember which is which, is that the 1906 backstamp has "England" while
the 1912 stamp says "Made in England." It's an extremely nice pattern of
blue willow, and commands a premium price here in the US.

Anyone know when Doulton bought them out - or did they just buy the
pattern?

At least some of the numbers are the pattern number.

HTH, Michele
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Phil Rowley

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Apr 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/21/00

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Can someone please give any info as to the initials or first name of the
relevant Booth ?

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Double D Auction

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Apr 21, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/21/00

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Not me. Backstamps just read Booths, Real Old Willow &
either England or made in England & have a crown.
Debbie

rphillips

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Apr 22, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/22/00

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This could be the correct Booth factory - maybe not!

In the years preceding the close of the nineteenth century, Booths
conducted a series of experiments with the object of rediscovering the
secret of the beautiful blue colour which characterised the earliest
English china. At the time they were successful in their quest, the
managing director was Charles Bowers. All subsequent products, from
about 1900, featuring this re-discovered blue were marked with a
monogram of his initials. The products this applied to were mainly
repros of the shapes and designs that were in vogue from 1750 to 1800.
They were usually also marked Booths Silicon China. No info available
for the post-1910 period, unfortunately.
Hope this helps.

Russ

On Fri, 21 Apr 2000 20:06:03 +0100, "Phil Rowley"
<pr...@globalnet.co.uk> wrote:

>Can someone please give any info as to the initials or first name of the
>relevant Booth ?
>
>

R.Phillips
Worcester Antiques
Worcester,UK

Phil Rowley

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Apr 24, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/24/00

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The standard reference book on British pottery marks (Godden), only gives
one factory actually valled "Booths" i.e. NOT Booth with initials or a forst
name.

I have posted the Booths marks in Godden on my Internet site at :-

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~prow/temp/booths.htm

Phil Rowley