The archives of church gresley cornish ware pottery company t. Cornishware is a striped kitchenware brand trademarked to and manufactured by t. Has an excellent section on vintage cornishware including how to date it. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Cornishware s instagram profile has 862 photos and videos. Why did cornishware appeal to people in its early days. Greens was a pottery in derbyshire, established in 1864 by thomas goodwin green. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. Founded by thomas goodwin green in 1864, t g green pottery introduced cornishware in the early 1900s and it quickly established itself as their bestselling line. But the cornishware story is interesting in its own right. Rumour has it that he bought up an existing pottery factory while he was on his honeymoon with his new wife, mary tenniel, who was actually the sister of sir john tenniel, illustrator of punch and alices adventures in wonderland. He bought an existing pottery in church gresley near swadlingcote after making a fortune in australia. Cornishware when a factory employee first saw cornishwares distinctive striped design in the 1920s, he commented that the blue and white stripes reminded him of the blue sky and whitecrested waves of his native cornwall.
See more ideas about cornishware, blue and white and blue and white china. Green was founded by thomas goodwin green back in 1864. Green of church gresley first edition by atterbury, paul isbn. Cornishware the cream of domestic pottery jolly volley. Since then, the range has grown to create a highly collectable and usable set of items that work in the modern home. Most people immediately recognise t g green by its now iconic blue and white striped cornishware.
Originally introduced in the 1920s and manufactured in church gresley, derbyshire, it was a huge success for the company and in the succeeding 30 years it was exported around the world. T g green domino preserve pot for honey marmalade jams etc backstamped usual domino ware see page 70 advertising pattern no 17 from 1938 from cornishware book. Cornishware, cornish blue and white striped kitchenware. Green museum archives a virtual catalogue of all known t. Jul 31, 2009 an interview with the great grandson of thomas goodwin green, founder of t. The name came from a tg green sales representative who said it reminded him of the blue skies and white crested waves of cornwall. T g green cornish ware, cornishware, domino ware, dominoware, polka dot. Cornishware storage jar price guide and value guide. He mustve been onto something, because cornishwares range of tableware is still a beloved british classic to. Green of church gresley, in derbyshire, from the 1920s onwards, its popularity reaching a peak in the 1940s and 50s. Green s was a pottery in derbyshire, established in 1864 by thomas goodwin green.
T g green cornish ware for sale in our online antique shop click here. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Abandoned t g green cornishware pottery caught twice. Tg green cornishware streamline custard powder 1pt jar with free ground rice jar. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. Bringing the history to you iain offers tailormade lectures and talks to groups and organisations throughout the uk, from a 45 minute introduction to the real history of cornish kitchen ware to a relaxed 90 minutes charting the complete story of t. It wasnt until 1920 that cornishware was launched as a functional kitchenware range. Preserve pot is excellent and clean with minimal crazing lid has hairline crack as seen however is stable and displays very well.
Not much of a network guy so heres some information on tg green cornishware, worked great for our needs. Green cornishware kitchen ware shield mark in green, in use from the late 1920s to c1967. Supposedly named by a tg green regional sales representative who was inspired by the blue of the cornish skies and the white crests of the waves, cornishware is the most famous of all the tg green lines. When theres a lot on your plate money the guardian. Its stirling design soon became part of the english way of life. The wonderful story and revival of those iconic, collectable, blue and white stripes. Rumour has it that he bought up an existing pottery factory while he was on his honeymoon with his new wife, mary tenniel. Every shelf and surface, cubby hole and counter top, nook and cranny is stuffed with the cream of tg green.
Personally, i feel that aside from reading a good book, or grumbling about the. An iconic british design, cornishware has been supporting britains cooks, bakers and tea makers for nearly 100 years. Now, there are collectors all over the world and rare and vintage pieces trade for hundreds of pounds. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Shield backstamp for contemporary cornishware by t. Green and cornishware, as we bring production back to the uk. Green s produced a line known as cornishware, a striped kitchenware brand. Tg green cornishware for sale in uk view 61 bargains. Vintagekitsch was founded in 2003 out of our shared passion for vintage kitchenalia etc and the name was originally intended as a play on words.
Greens produced a line known as cornishware, a striped kitchenware brand. Alices adventures in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge. G green cornishware pottery attempted explore, this place is massive but i only saw a tiny bit before first getting warned off by a guy in a hivis jacket and being told to piss off. Service recognised insurance valuations are available on request. It doesnt just cover cornishware, but all the pottery made by the firm. Buy cornishware by tg green in the famous cornish blue design now available here at out of the blue, totnes, devon. Cornishware tableware and kitchen items edwards china. T g green tg cornishware green polka dot domino ware art deco. T g green cornish ware pottery marks perfect pieces. Initially he introduced eblue banded wares, selling in china shops in 1922. Find cornishware and cornishware blue from a vast selection of cornishware t. Cornishware gets its name from its distinctive blue and white stripes, reminiscent of the blue skies and whitecrested waves that typify cornish imagery. She was actually the sister sir john, tenniel, illustrator of punch and alices adventures in wonderland. Apr, 2018 its the feeling i experienced on being shown the cornishware collection of dr iain hambling at the museum and archive he has created on church road in church gresley just a gentle stroll down from the former tg green pottery.
Green cornish ware retail leaflet dating to late 1939 rear. Highly recommend this book to anyone interested in cornishware. The earliest mention of cornishware by name is in a t. About cornishware classic british kitchenware by t. It was also made from cornish clay which was transported to the factory in the potteries in stoke on trent. The appearance of those familiar blue and white stripes in childrens books, adverts, fashion magazines. Early 1950s denby glyn colledge british art pottery glyn ware irish coffee mug.
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