{"product_id":"antique-mug-co-operative-wholesale-society-ltd-with-bedlington-terrier","title":"ANTIQUE 1911 Edwardian Mug by Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd with BEDLINGTON TERRIER Decoration","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a much earlier 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 mugs 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. \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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e3 ¼ inches in height x 2 ¾ inches at the rim. It is 3 inches at the base. \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 mug 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":55995260305787,"sku":"Sold for £75","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/antique-1911-edwardian-mug-by-co-operative-wholesale-society-ltd-with-bedlington-terrier-decoration-british-ceramics-584.webp?v=1781323556","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/antique-mug-co-operative-wholesale-society-ltd-with-bedlington-terrier","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}