Gravy boat
a white semi-porcelain jug shape container, features a footed base with embossed beaded/scalloped dot detailing, an ornate loop scroll handle and a classic curved spout. has a small chip on one side top of jug .
Late 19th to early 20th century, -- Johnson Bros was a famous English pottery maker founded in Stoke-on-Trent in 1883 by Alfred, Frederick, Henry, and Robert Johnson. They became well known around the world for making strong semi-porcelain and earthenware dinnerware, like the popular "Old Britain Castles" and "The Friendly Village" patterns. Production in England stopped in 2003 and moved overseas. Then the group stopped making new Johnson Bros items in 1915
Details
Details
Has a ornate loop scroll handle with imbedded dots done each side plus the same type of dots are all around the top side of jug and around base foot, main jug has risen leaf type pattern on each side
at underneath base is a crown emblem with "JOHNSON BROS ENGLAND" in green ink
This gravy jug was owned by Mrs. Elinor Pocock of Needilup. The Pocock were amongst some of the very early settlers within the Ongerup district to clear land and start family. the Family has contributed a lot to the community.
