Sugar Basin with Oriental Scenes and EPNS Lid

c. 1920
Subcollections
Overview

The sugar basin has a round royal blue glazed base with 3 small feet. Above this is a ceramic cylindrical section that slopes inwards towards the top and features a painted oriental scene of people carrying lanterns. Above this is an Electroplated Nickel Silver (EPNS) ring that encircles the ceramic body and supports a flat EPNS lid with a hole for a spoon and a smooth rounded knob. A rounded EPNS handle attaches to the body of the basin via the EPNS rim. Whilst the lid has a hole for a sugar spoon the spoon is missing.

Historical information

Lancaster & Sons Ltd manufactured earthenware at the Dresden works, Tinkersclough, in the Shelton area of Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England between 1899-1944. Formerly Lancaster & Barker, the original partners being Frederick John Lancaster, Emily Lancaster and Edward John Barker. When the partnership of Lancaster & Barker was dissolved in July 1899 the business was continued by Frederick John Lancaster. The '& Sons' was added to the company mark in 1906. At some time was renamed to Lancaster & Sons (Hanley) Ltd.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2024.103
Item type
Width
12 cm
Depth
15 cm
Inscriptions and markings

The Lancaster & Sons mark in stamped on the base of the basin with the wording

MADE IN ENGLAND
L & SONS LTD
HANLEY ENG

On the EPNS collar of the basin is the EPNS mark with the wording
MADE IN ENGLAND

Place made
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
United Kingdom

Hanley
Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Related Objects

Related Objects

Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

Organisation Details
View Collection
Item Feedback

Sugar Basin with Oriental Scenes and EPNS Lid
Sugar Basin with Oriental Scenes and EPNS Lid
EPNS lid and handle of the sugar basin
EPNS lid and handle of the sugar basin
Closer view of the oriental scene and the EPNS mark on the collar
Closer view of the oriental scene and the EPNS mark on the collar
Lancaster & Sons mark on the base of the basin
Lancaster & Sons mark on the base of the basin

Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->