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WORCESTER PORCELAIN BISCUIT BARREL - BISCUIT JAR
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This high quality porcelainBISCUIT BARREL was made by LOCKE & COMPANY. (Ltd), founded in Shrub Hill Works, Worcester, England. The factory was started in 1896 and was later purchased by the âeoeWorcester Royal Porcelain Co. Ltd. in 1915. The Backstamp on the bottom of this Barrel is the second mark used by the company c. 1898 through 1902. . Reference used; Encyclopedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks by Geoffrey A. Godden. (The bible for British pottery and porcelain) The history of LOCKE & COMPANY is most fascinating and the winner of this Biscuit Barrel will receive a copy of a small pamphlet detailing the beginnings and ending of LOCKE & COMPANY. It was acquired on a buying trip and brought back from the DYSON PERRINS MUSEUM, SEVERN STREET, WORCESTER, ENGLAND by the previous owner-collector. The museum is part of the WORCESTER ROYAL PORCELAIN LTD. FACTORY. 1862 TO PRESENT. The short version is that the founder Edward Walter Locke was a senior employee of GEORGE GRAINGER porcelain factory. Soon after WORCESTER ROYAL PORCELAIN purchased GRAINGERS in 1889, he became unhappy working for the new owners. At the age of 66 , in the year 1895, Locke left WORCESTER ROYAL PORCELAIN (ROYAL WORCESTER âe" modern name) and started his factory, LOCKE & COMPANY in SHURB HILL, near the City of Worcester, England. He then created a Backstamp that depicts a globe of the world with a banner for LOCKE & Co., across the top. A second banner across the center with the word, WORCESTER, for the city and a banner across the bottom reading ENGLAND for the country. This Backstamp enraged the ROYAL WORCESTER porcelain people. They claimed the mark was an infringement on their trade name and the general public would think wares made by Locke were made by ROYAL WORCESTER. ROYAL WORCESTER filed suite against Locke and fought a spirited battle with Locke until Locke succumbed to litigation in 1915 and was finally taken over by ROYAL WORCESTER. LOCKE made WONDERFUL high quality porcelain wares with embossed fruit, advanced designs, and wonderful HANDPAINTED SCENES. During all the years of litigation, Locke further enraged ROYAL WORCESTER by having a few of their artists moonlight by painting for LOCKE in his factory. Most notable are the painted panels by the STINTON brothers whose pheasants; red bulls and nature scenes are just spectacular works of art. In England LOCKE & COMPANY wares are also generically called WORCESTER PORCELAIN by the antiques trade. The BODY of the BARREL is approximately 5 ¾ inches high from the base to the top of the rim and 8 ½ inches to the top of the raised handle. The body is approximately 6 inches wide at the widest point. The embossed BERRIES are painted and accented with gold highlights. The foot of the barrel is a lovely pinkish color. The photos do not do this BARREL justice. All LOCKE BISCUIT BARRELS, SWEETMEATS AND JAM POTS have the highest quality silver plate mounts. The base metals are very heavy duty and the plating is superior to most all other Biscuit Barrel makers of the time. Both the rim of the Mount and the LID have matching serial numbers and Makers marks but I do not have a British Silver Makers reference book. The potteries did not produce their own mounts and independent makers made the mounts for them on specifications. One may date the Barrel closer by interrupting the date codes on the mount. The LID of this Barrel has one spot on the top of the lid near the knob, about the size of a dime that is discolored. It looks like left over glue from a price tag and discolored the plating. It looks like a wet spot. I tried to clean it with silver polish but it remains. It is shown in the close up photos of the LID. It does not distract from the over all beauty of this BISCUIT BARREL, but I must mention it. This Biscuit Barrel is part of a larger collection I will be selling for a friend who lost his wife several years ago. He has settled the Estate and now has to move to a smaller residence. T is no room f...
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