WOOD & SONS - Oriental Birds

This unusual and striking pattern is a FREDERICK RHEAD design dating from the 1920s, and is mentioned in "Collecting Rhead Pottery" (Bernard Bumpus, Francis Joseph Pubs, 1999), p29.

Two birds perched on a tree are handpainted in vivid colours: yellow, green and magenta, over a blue transfer, with a similarly coloured floral border. ORIENTAL BIRDS tableware is comparatively rare, as the pattern forms part of Woods' range of "fancy" wares, many of which were later produced with the BURSLEY WARE backstamp. Items most commonly found are vases and jugs.

Note the attractive back mark, perhaps also designed by Frederick Rhead, featuring a single bird balancing on a wreath encircling the name of the pattern.

 

	Dinner plates 10 ins Impressed 1914-22 £23 each
	Medium jug 3.25 ins across rim, 6 ins spout-handle, 4.75 ins high (to rim). Hexagonal SOLD
	Large jug 4 ins across rim, 7.5 ins spout-handle, 6 ins high (to rim). Hexagonal £65
	Vases Small: 2.25 ins at base, 6.25 ins high Medium: 2.75 ins at base, 8.5 ins high NOT FOR SALE
PHOTO TO APPEAR HERE SOON	Bowl 8.25 ins, 3.125 ins high Circular £45
PHOTO TO APPEAR HERE SOON	Salad plate 8.25 ins, 3.125 ins high Crescent-shaped £25

 

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