T.G. Green: Cornish Ware Blue: Dreadnought Pitcher

T.G. Green: Cornish Ware Blue: Dreadnought Pitcher

R 1,550.00
R 1,550.00
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T.G. Green: Cornish Ware Blue: Dreadnought Pitcher
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T.G. Green: Cornish Ware Blue: Dreadnought Pitcher

T.G. Green: Cornish Ware Blue: Dreadnought Pitcher

T.G. Green & Co. Cornishware 1.5-Pint "Dreadnought" Milk/Water Pitcher.

The iconic T.G. Green & Co. Ltd. Classic "Cornish Blue" line features striking cobalt bands against a clean white clay profile, encapsulating the definitive English country kitchen aesthetic.

Finding mid-century kitchen ceramics completely free of structural damage is an absolute rarity, making this piece perfect for premium display or high-end styling.

The base features the original green banner backstamp, dating this specific production run between the 1930s and 1960s. The piece sits perfectly flat, possesses an incredibly vibrant high-gloss finish, and has incised mold numbers 45 and 18 stamped right into the bottom clay.

Original Intended Use: Sizable milk, water, or fresh cream kitchen pitcher.
More Details
  • 1.5-pint (~850ml) Dreadnought shape — wide-based cylindrical body, low centre of gravity, sharp integrated spout.
  • Original green banner backstamp — dates production to 1930s–1960s. Incised mold numbers 45 and 18 on base.
  • Lathe-turned cobalt blue and white stripes — vibrant high-gloss finish, sits perfectly flat.
  • Two dark under-glaze factory kiln marks near handle — sealed beneath glaze, not post-production damage.
  • Zero chips, cracks, or flea bites on rim, spout, or handle — exceptional collector-grade condition.
Did you Know?

Cornishware got its name because an early sales representative said the blue and white stripes reminded them of the blue skies and white-crested waves of Cornwall. Introduced in 1926 by T.G. Green & Co. at the Church Gresley potteries in Derbyshire, the iconic stripes were achieved by turning the unfired blue-glazed pottery on a lathe to scrape away bands of colour, exposing the stark white clay beneath. Original mid-century pieces with the coveted green banner backstamp are highly sought after by collectors worldwide.
Origin & Era

Made in England, Circa 1930s–1960s.

Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Height 12cm, Length 16cm (Across Handle to Spout), Width 12 cm (Base Diameter), Volume 1.5 Pint Capacity (~850ml).
Vintage Condition

Excellent, collector-grade structural condition. Completely functional with brilliant glossy glaze depth. Minor age-related wear.

Flaws include two dark under-glaze black factory paint transfer/kiln marks on the upper blue band near the handle, along with a singular pinpoint speck near the spout. These occurred during the mid-century manufacturing process and are sealed entirely beneath the smooth, glossy surface glaze.

Fine, light micro-crazing is present in the clear overglaze under close direct lighting, which is entirely normal for genuine earthenware of this age. Absolutely ZERO chips, cracks, or post-production flea bites on the rim, spout, or handle.
Price
R 1,550.00
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