Throughout
the history of the pottery a very valuable resource for the
designers and painters was the early Delftware and Blue and
White patterns from what is claimed to be England’s oldest
pottery
At various times these early designs were re-used, all be it
sometimes in stylised forms considered more appropriate to the
period. In the case of blue and white many of the original
plates had disappeared over time. In the 1950’s the famous
“Bristol Scenes” series was re issued and it was necessary
to make a complete new set of copper plates, painstakingly
copied from the original ware! Similarly, the Thames series are
copies of older patterns and nowadays these “reproductions”
are highly sought after in their own right.
The original 18th century Delft ware offered an exciting range
of designs which talented painters and designers of the 20th
century such as Charlie Smith Frances Ashman an Honor Elliot
exploited fully in attractive hand painted wares now coming into
their own. Don’t let the word “reproduction” put you
off a piece of Pountney Bristol . It’s the real thing!
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'HOTWELLS' Bristol
Scenes
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THAMES at HENLEY
BRIDGE Thames Series
TULIP PATTERN
Reproduction Old Bristol Delft
'PASSION FLOWER' Rep
old Bristol Delft Frances Ashman