Hollinshead & Griffiths footed bowl/dish.

[snowflake]

I should have put this in my Rest in Pieces thread but there are still things I want to know about it.
First off...You know you are are newbie when...I looked it up assuming "Royal Chelsea Pottery" was the company and H&G was the artist.   

Once I figured out that it was a Hollinshead and Griffiths, I thought the search would be easy. Not so much! I did find one vase or teacup with the identical mark. Other than that, I have been having a hard time coming up with it anywhere. From what I have read it would be dated between 1890 and 1910.

This piece is in horrible condition. Still, I would like to know what it might have been worth. And why are there so few "Royal Chelsea" pieces out there? Did they suffer the same fate as this piece but got thrown into the trash? Or am I just not searching the right words. Haven't been able to find it anywhere.

Still have to get that putty to fix all the broken/cracked items in this house. I wonder too, why I am keeping them! But they are still so pretty. 

[snowflake]

Mark:

[GreenhornGirl]

Did a little bit of searching...didn't come up with much at all    You're right, there's really not a lot out there.  I wouldn't trash it, though!  It's still purdy, I'm sure someone would still buy it, probably not for much but better than trashing it!

[snowflake]

LOL! Maybe it will end up in my lawn sale! But I just don't think I could put a broken piece out. I forgot to add the size: 9 inches in diameter  and 3 1/2 inches in height.

[GreenhornGirl]

You could put it on eBay with a low starting price.  I've sold old broken china before, there are always people out there who will still want it.

[wendy177]

Snow try searching Chelsea Royal Pottery H & G      I came up with several pieces but you need to search for them. beautiful piece to bad it is so in pieces!!!!

[snowflake]

Thanks, Wendy. That was my first search. I came up with several Chelsea items too. Problem was, they weren't by the same company. A few were, a few even had the exact mark. Still couldn't find anything remotely like mine. Not giving up though!

[snowflake]

If it was you (anyone here) would you pitch it or keep it?

[JoshandLila]

I always ask this when confronted with that decision." Are they making anymore of them?" ( I HATE throwing away anything old!!)

[snowflake]

That my problem, JoshandLila! But I have to get rid of things. My Mom moved in with her stuff, and things she was left recently when my Gran passes. I lost two rooms but also have to contend with the contents she brought. There is just no room. If I keep everything boxed up, it's doing no good to me or it! I am glad that Mom is here, just wish I had the room to keep everything. Maybe it's time to buy a shed. LOL! Oh no, this is just starting to sound like hoarding. 

[greenacres]

I would mosaic with it!

[mart]

What is the brown stuff on the back ??  Old glue ??  If you were close to me I could probably fix those cracks so it would be in usable condition !! Many crack lines I can make almost invisible !!

[snowflake]

Greenacres, that is exactly what my Mom would do. She makes garden decorations out bits and pieces like that. When she moved in, I had a small platter on the wall (I should have moved it) and it fell off and smashed. I had to walk out because I was just heartbroken. It wasn't pretty but it was very old. She promised to "make" me something out of it. 

That is old glue. This was a rough and tumble family. They used this stuff all the time like it was your everyday dish sets. If it broke, oh well. Just glue it back. That's the way they were. If you only knew what I threw out or still have all busted up, you'd cry! I see that glue in my sleep. LOL! You're in the States Mart?
I do have a large Doulton vase I'd love to have fixed. It breaks my heart to look at it.

[mart]

Yes,, I am in Texas !!! Getting the old glue off would be the hard part and I am not sure if I could get those cracks covered enough since it has turned brown !!  If you were close I would sure try though !! Post a pic of that vase and let me look !! Guess I could break a cheapie piece and show you a before and after !! I have sort of developed my own little method but not to sell them, more for family pieces that you just want to look better so you dont have to trash them !!

[snowflake]

Hubby has family that moved to Texas last year. They are not very close, so I have no idea where. I was talking to her and she loves it, said living there just for the BBQed steak on a bun was worth the move! LOL!

I'll go take some pictures of the vase. It's really bad. I love it so much though. Never been able to find it on-line.

Will post it in a few...