{"product_id":"1940s-mintons-solano-ware-mixing-bowl-john-wadsworth","title":"1940s Mintons Solano Ware. Rare Mixing Bowl. Designed by John Wadsworth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare Solano Ware bowl. It is decorated on the outside with its distintive green stripes. It is part of my collection of pieces in this range which were designed by John Wadsworth.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design dates to the late 1940s and was created and produced by John Wadsworth (\u003cspan\u003e1879–1955). He \u003c\/span\u003ewas the director at Mintons. It is part of the Solano Ware range. This was\u003cspan\u003e one of the last ranges produced at Minton’s earthenware works, which ceased operation in 1942. Not many of these have survived and they are now highly sought after.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the canisters that I have in stock, this bowl has a cream-coloured glaze and four raised horizontal bands with their original over-glaze green colour. This colour was very popular in the 1930s and 1940s British kitchens.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is 4 inches in height and has a diameter of 7 1\/2 inches.  It is in fine vintage condition. It has a couple of little restored chips on the base rim which you cannot see on display. That is the only issue with this bowl. Everything else is without damage. The price has been much reduced to take this into account.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarked to the base with the Mintons crown and globe stamp and a hand-painted reference no: E4644, as photographed.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBIOGRAPHY: John Wadsworth was a celebrated ceramics designer. He was born in Macclesfield and studied at Stockport Schools of Art. In 1898 he was awarded a scholarship to the Royal College of Art, where he was influenced by Walter Crane and William Lethaby. Wadsworth was appointed Assistant Art Director in 1901 and became Art Director in 1905. He moved to the Royal Worcester Porcelain Company as Art Director in 1915 before returning to work at Mintons in 1935.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Wadsworth is probably best known for his wonderful early 20th-century Secessionist Art Nouveau ceramic designs and tube-lined decoration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39829727543360,"sku":"Sold for £50","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1940s-mintons-solano-ware-rare-mixing-bowl-designed-by-john-wadsworth-british-ceramics-851.webp?v=1793694188","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1940s-mintons-solano-ware-mixing-bowl-john-wadsworth","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}