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Bowers, George. F. & Co. (Manufacturer of porcelain and earthenware at Brownhills China Works, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.
Partners:
In the 1846 directory G.F.Bowers is listed as having Edward Challinor of Tunstall as a partner.
In 1851-52 directories the company is listed as Bowers, Challinor & Wooliscroft.
In the 1861 census George Frederick Bowers was listed as aged 52 - a pottery manufacturer and coal master - employing 97 men, 19 boys and 20 girls.
Subsequently: F T Bowers
Frederick T Bowers was the son of George Frederick Bowers. F T Bowers ran the works until 1871.
The works were then purchased by James Eardley.)
Saucer, hard-paste porcelain, circular, footring; the rim is lightly moulded with c-scroll decoration, the central reserve and the sides are painted with flowers and leaves, the rim is decorated with an underglaze blue border overpainted with gilt designs.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 38630
Creation/Production
Bowers, George. F. & Co.
Acquisition
Gift, 14/2/1921
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 2.9
diam
(cm): 14.7
Height
(in): 1
diam
(in): 5
Techniques
jiggered
forming
Applied Art
moulded
forming
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
soft-paste porcelain
Location
In store
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