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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Cup & Saucer - Grindley

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W.H. Grindley & Co

Overview

Cup and saucer: Cream coloured background with orange and yellow flower pattern transfers decorated inside and outside of cup, as well as the saucer.

Historical information

W.H. Grindley & Co. was a prominent English pottery manufacturer based in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, operating from 1880 until 1991. Popular lines include Cream Petal, Marlborough Royal Petal, and durable hotelware

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.137

Item type

Crockery

Domestic Objects

Themes

Food & Beverage

Material

Stoneware Ceramics

Inscriptions and markings

Underneath saucer, the trademark: "Creampetal. Grindley. England"

Contextual information

This cup and saucer is from the Creampetal/Cream Petal range: produced from 1936 to 1954, noted for its creamy glaze, crimped edges, and decorated with flowers.

Keywords

Cup And Saucer

Place made

England, United Kingdom

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Friday, 8 May, 2026

Completeness

88

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