This Chinese-style pattern
was produced with many variations by several ironstone manufacturers
in the C19th and early C20th.
It has affinities with
the famous Willow pattern (eg: the two Lovebirds) and
is often known as Coloured Willow, although Ashworth items
do not have a pattern name included in the mark.
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The WEDGWOOD version of the pattern (see right) has the name
Chusan incorporated into the backstamp. To view examples of this design by Wedgwood and
other makers see our Gaudy
Willow page.
ASHWORTHS Coloured Willow
was produced in two different patterns - B1365 and B9447 - these
numbers are painted in small red figures on the reverse of most
items.
The central transfer image
is very similar in both patterns, but the
copper master plates must have been re-engraved for the later
9447 pattern, as small differences can be seen in the design
(see below), the most obvious being the green colouring on the
9447 rims.
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B1365
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B9774
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Reddish brown hand-painted
colouring on the whole circumference of the rim.
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Alternating patches of reddish brown and green hand-painted colouring
on the rim.
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No fence under flowers at end of bridge.
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Fence under flowers at end of bridge.
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Three hairs on head of left-hand figure.
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Two hairs on head of left-hand figure.
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Small windows in central buildings
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Larger windows in central buildings |
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To view our stock of B1365
items click here |
To view our stock of B9447
items click here |