China
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Average price: £141
Minimum price: £10
Railway china is often underestimated in terms of collectability. The larger railway companies had their own hotels in strategic cities, similarly, they had station restaurants and refreshment rooms and ultimately, restaurant carriages and dining cars on express trains. It made sense to promote all with bespoke chinaware bearing company initials and coats of arms. From the humble tea cup and saucer to chamber pot; butter dish to fruit bowl; egg cup to wash bowl and many more. The GWR produced many varieties and black leaf items are rather special.
Great Western Railway china FINGER BOWL with Twin Shield Coat Of Arms and REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT GWR SWINDON to front. This lot was withdrawn as it turned out to be a Modern reproduction item produced in the 1980's. GWRA do Not sell reproductions in our Main sales.
Auction: July 2019