Ridgeways poreclain (candy?) dish

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Submitted by samata on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 18:04.

General Item Category

Pottery

Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?

Porcelain

Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark)

Ridgeways' Stoke-on-trent , Rd no. 688, AGRA Bow and Arrow logo

Date Period (Estimated date of item if known)

1890

Price Paid (If known)

Size and dimensions of this item

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png)

Porecelain Candy dish

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Re: Ridgeways poreclain (candy?) dish

Submitted by Lovejoy on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 06:03.

Pieces like this are generally referred to as "biscuit barrels" . Ridgways is one of the better known Staffordshire potteries, the RD # indicated the design of this piece was registered in 1884. Biscuit barrels are popular items, most like this one sell in the $100.00- $185.00 range.

 

Lovejoy