Battle of Britain Commemorative bowl

Ceramic

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Henley & Grange RSL

2024.12: Battle of Britain Commemorative bowl
2024.12

Battle of Britain Commemorative bowl

Name/Title

Battle of Britain Commemorative bowl

Entry/Object ID

2024.8

Description

A bowl in the Wellington China range, made by J.H. Cope & Co. in Longton, Staffordshire. It depicts a Supermarine Spitfire on a blue background against the yellow glow of the sun, with Winston Churchill's famous quote about 'the few" above.

Use

A commemorative bowl that was made during, or very shortly after, the war as J.H. Cope closed in 1946.

Category

China, Memorabilia, War Memorabilia

Made/Created

Artist

J.H. Cope

Date made

circa 1941 - circa 1946

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Wellington series

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Top rim NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT WAS SO MUCH OWED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW. Winston Churchill Lower bowl RAF SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE

Dimensions

Height

28 mm

Width

154 mm

Length

235 mm

Location

Building

Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branch

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Notes

Maker's stamp slightly worn, possibly since manufacture.

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Donation

Acquired From

Nanette Reid