Accurate Description of Item
One 1930's Floral Pattern Plate by Soho Pottery
Appraiser Remarks
China of this type typically dates between World Wars One & Two. The Soho Pottery Ltd. that made this plate was jointly owned and managed by brothers Samuel and Thomas Simpson, who changed its name to Simpsons (Potters) Ltd in May 1944. Samuel Simpson died in the same year and ownership and management of the business was continued by Thomas Simpson and, from 1947, by his son Robert W. Simpson.
The Elder Rd Works were extensively modernised following the end of the war and the company were prominent manufacturers and exporters of mid-range earthenware in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1971 the company was purchased by the Pfaltzgraff Company of York, Pennsylvania, the largest stoneware manufacturer in the USA. Under the new owners the factory was again modernised and in addition to traditional Simpson lines, the Pfaltzgraff 'Museum Collection' was produced and marketed. In January 1976, however, Pfaltzgraff announced the ending of tableware production although the factory continued to produce a small volume of stoneware cookware.
In terms of value, plates like this have very modest values, as they were made in huge numbers by potteries centered in Stafforshire, England for the North American Export market. plates like this generally sell for less than $15.00 each
The Elder Rd Works were extensively modernised following the end of the war and the company were prominent manufacturers and exporters of mid-range earthenware in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1971 the company was purchased by the Pfaltzgraff Company of York, Pennsylvania, the largest stoneware manufacturer in the USA. Under the new owners the factory was again modernised and in addition to traditional Simpson lines, the Pfaltzgraff 'Museum Collection' was produced and marketed. In January 1976, however, Pfaltzgraff announced the ending of tableware production although the factory continued to produce a small volume of stoneware cookware.
In terms of value, plates like this have very modest values, as they were made in huge numbers by potteries centered in Stafforshire, England for the North American Export market. plates like this generally sell for less than $15.00 each
Estimated Value
$20.00- $35.00
Re: Antique Dish from England
One 1930's Floral Pattern Plate by Soho Pottery
China of this type typically dates between World Wars One & Two. The Soho Pottery Ltd. that made this plate was jointly owned and managed by brothers Samuel and Thomas Simpson, who changed its name to Simpsons (Potters) Ltd in May 1944. Samuel Simpson died in the same year and ownership and management of the business was continued by Thomas Simpson and, from 1947, by his son Robert W. Simpson.
The Elder Rd Works were extensively modernised following the end of the war and the company were prominent manufacturers and exporters of mid-range earthenware in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1971 the company was purchased by the Pfaltzgraff Company of York, Pennsylvania, the largest stoneware manufacturer in the USA. Under the new owners the factory was again modernised and in addition to traditional Simpson lines, the Pfaltzgraff 'Museum Collection' was produced and marketed. In January 1976, however, Pfaltzgraff announced the ending of tableware production although the factory continued to produce a small volume of stoneware cookware.
In terms of value, plates like this have very modest values, as they were made in huge numbers by potteries centered in Stafforshire, England for the North American Export market. plates like this generally sell for less than $15.00 each