Made In England. This medium size dish features the Romance theme with a wide gold chintz band and gently fluted shape. The rim is scalloped and trimmed with gold gilding. Diameter: 3.5" This vintage decorative dish was produced by English china company James Kent Ltd during the 1940s at the Old Foley pottery in Longton, Staffordshire.
The dish is in excellent as new vintage condition. The pattern, gilding and colour is still nice and bright. A pretty addition to a Romance collection...
Backstamp:
James Kent Ltd Longton
Made in England
Pattern: Romance
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Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England is known as "The Potteries" as it is an area renowned for quality pottery production since the mid 1700's or earlier. Many of the small towns situated here are involved, or have a history, in the manufacture of quality ceramics, fine china and porcelain.
James Kent Ltd was established in the region in the late 1890's and is also known for their signature gold chintz and floral patterns which became very popular.