{"product_id":"antique-1911-edwardian-cup-co-operative-wholesale-society-ltd-bedlington-terrier-design","title":"ANTIQUE 1911 Edwardian Cup by Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd with BEDLINGTON TERRIER Decoration","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a much earlier cub or small mug printed with a Bedlington Terrier motif. It was made by C.W.S (\u003cspan\u003eCo-operative Wholesale Society Ltd Pottery) based at Longton. They manufactured produced commenorative wares for a number of Co-op branches and districts - generally to celebrate Gala or Anniversary events. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese little Bedlington cups dating to 1911 are now very rare.  I have two of these Edwardian Co-op mugs listed in my store. They are both about the same size but slightly different shapes. NOW SOLD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:  this one is \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eis 3 ¼ inches in height and 3 ¼ inches at the rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eInterestingly the CWS pottery was also based at Longton (the same as my later Royal Grafton examples, perhaps the company adapted the earlier transfer prints on their 50s pieces). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eThis wee cup has a crest or dedications printed on the back: This reads In Commemoration of the Jubilee of the Bedlington Equirable Industrial Cooperative Society 1861 - 1911. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e My price reflects that these two mugs are now rather rare survivors. They are in excellent condition being 114 years old. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bedlington Terrier originated in the village of Bedlington in the north of England. It has the longest unbroken pedigree of any dog, stretching back to the late 1700’s.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePostage will be with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel). This will be applied to your order at the checkout.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55995378106747,"sku":"12\/12\/2025  MG","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/antique-1911-edwardian-cup-by-co-operative-wholesale-society-ltd-with-bedlington-terrier-decoration-british-ceramics-837.webp?v=1783680245","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/antique-1911-edwardian-cup-co-operative-wholesale-society-ltd-bedlington-terrier-design","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}