Johnson Bros "Old Britain Castles" Soup Bowl Windsor 1792, Ironstone Transferware – Vintage England

A beautiful Johnson Brothers soup bowl from the beloved "Old Britain Castles" series, made in England of genuine ironstone.

Motif

The classic engraved scene shows Windsor Castle as it appeared in 1792 ("Windsor in 1792") above a tranquil river with sailboats, finely accented with green and brown underglaze colors – framed by a brown transferware floral border and an elegant scalloped rim.

Details & Condition

• Maker: Johnson Bros (Johnson Brothers), England
• Pattern: Old Britain Castles – "Windsor in 1792"
• Material: ironstone (transferware)
• Diameter: approx. 22.5 cm / 8.8 in
• Depth: approx. 3.5–4 cm / 1.5 in
• Date: approx. 1960s–1980s
• Condition: excellent, crisp graphics, beautiful gloss, no chips or cracks

Uses

As a replacement piece, for an English country kitchen, on a plate wall or in a china cabinet – a stylish holiday gift.

Care

Hand wash.

At the flea market in Eisenstadt the bowl lay in a crate of English tableware – Windsor Castle greeting us from across the Channel.

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