{"product_id":"pair-royal-venton-ware-art-deco-side-plates-hand-painted-crocuses","title":"1930s Art Deco Pair of Royal Venton Ware Side Plates. Hand Painted Crocus Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a pretty little pair of Royal Venton side plates. They are ideal for serving little cakes or French fancies.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Venton Ware was introduced by John Stevenson \u0026amp; Sons in 1930. All production of fine tableware stopped in 1936 when the company decided to concentrate on the manufacture of sanitary ware. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven the quality of the decoration on these plates, it is more than likely that this design was created by Harold Holdcroft. \u003cspan\u003eHe was born in 1904, was appointed a lecturer at Burslem School of Art at the age of 18. He was the Head Designer up until 1928  when he started working at J Steventon \u0026amp; Sons, Burslem. There is a letter H marked on the reverse.  Holdcroft subsequently went to work at Royal Albert, where he is best known for his Old Country Roses Pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClarice Cliff, Susie Cooper, Charlotte Rhead, and Gladys Scarlett (who went to work with Clarice Cliff in London in 1928) all studied at the Burslem School of Art under or at the same time as Holdcroft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese lovely wee plates are octagonal and decorated around the edge with fine handpainted crocus, as photographed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is very Art Deco in style and is reminiscent of similar crocus wares by Clarice Cliff. These stylish plates pre-date Clarice's crocus designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Royal Venton examples are hard to find and would look great on display on a pine dresser in a country cottage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diameter of each plate is just under 8 inches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach plate is in good condition. One plate has a little craquelure to the glaze on the reverse. The other one is just fine. I am listing them at only £35 for the pair. They are certainly  interesting historically and you dont find many examples on this shape and pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage is with Royal Mail Tracked. This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39978075226176,"sku":"31\/8\/2021","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1930s-art-deco-pair-of-royal-venton-ware-side-plates-hand-painted-crocus-design-british-ceramics-138.webp?v=1793179267","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/pair-royal-venton-ware-art-deco-side-plates-hand-painted-crocuses","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}