Vintage 1960's Porcelain Midwinter Fashion Shape Salad Serving Bowl - Rosewood Pattern

William Robinson Midwinter, after employment at the Doulton Factory for 14 years, began his own company in 1910. In 1914 he acquired the Albion Pottery and in the 1920’s the Hadderidge Pottery. During the early 1900’s he was also in partnership with the Crown Potteries Company as well as the Derby Pottery Company but ended the partnership in 1916. In 1932 his own pottery was incorporated and became WR Midwinter Ltd. In 1964 Midwinter acquired AJ Wilkinson as well as Newport Pottery, but in 1968 merged with J&G Meakin under British Tableware Ltd. In 1970 the Wedgwood Group took over the business and in 1987 discontinued the Midwinter name.

This vintage item is a deco styled salad serving bowl designed in a squared shape with extended corners rather than circular and attractively decorated in the Rosewood pattern, designed in the 1960’s by John Russell for Midwinter, a rare pattern today, which is very seldom encountered even in the entire Fashion Shape range released by Midwinter. The pattern reveals a lovely autumn colour leaf array along a branch together with red berries and a gorgeous white blossom in bloom.

The bowl is stamped underneath: Rosewood, design by John Russell, Midwinter Stylecraft, Staffordshire, England, Fashion Shape.

In perfect condition with no visible damages.

Height of rim: 6.8 cm, Diameter of base: 9.4 cm, Rim: 21 cm x 21 cm