Royal Adderley bone china thimble
Name/Title
Royal Adderley bone china thimbleEntry/Object ID
2021.1.199Description
Bone china thimble with yellow-pink flowers and gold band at bottom. Part of the Franklin Mint "Thimbles of the World’s Greatest Porcelain Houses" series. Retailer description: "Crafted in fine bone china, the Royal Adderley thimble bears a delicate floral design showing dainty light blue flowers gracefully outlined in red. The leaves are depicted in a soft, muted shade of green that complements the delicate color of the blooms. The design itself contrasts beautifully with the pure white finish characteristic of the finest English bone china. The flower motif is most appropriate for Royal Adderley, since the firm is noted for its excellence in the field of bone china florals. These colorful works are flower arrangements handcrafted in bone china and painted entirely by hand. Skilled craftsmen shape each individual petal, combining them to form a variety of blooms assembled into arrangements like those that could be gathered from an English country garden. Interestingly, china flowers were originally conceived as decorations for ornamental pottery but soon after World War I became art forms in their own right, and since 1936 Royal Adderley has been a leader in this demanding field. The maker’s mark on this collector’s thimble certifies that the work was crafted in bone china by Royal Adderley. The mark includes a floral design in silhouette surmounted by a crown and the name of its distinguished maker. Located in Longton, England Royal Adderley was once a division of Ridgway Potteries Ltd. In 1971, however, the firm became part of Royal Doulton but continues to produce works under its own name."Collection
Marianne Kerr Thimble CollectionCategory
Tools