Dinner Service Set by Johnson Brothers, England "Coaching Scenes"

Exceptional 81-piece dinnerware set from the renowned English firm Johnson Bros., featuring a 1940s design, "Happy England." Each piece has a scalloped border, a white background, and an elegant and striking rural landscape design. The stamp on the back reads "Happy England, Made in England by Johnson Bros. A genuine hand-engraved, all decoration under the glaze, detergent & acid-resistant color pat n. 190 093. Ironstone." (“Happy England, made in England by Johnson Bros. A genuine hand-engraved design, all decoration under the glaze, resistant to detergent and acid, patent no. 190,093. Ironstone.”) It is precisely this material, known as semi-porcelain or ironstone, that earned the company its special recognition. It combines the elegance of fine porcelain with great durability, making it ideal for everyday use. The transferware technique, or glaze transfer, refers to the design being printed onto the ceramic before firing, guaranteeing precise and repeatable details. Johnson Brothers (1883–2015) Johnson Brothers was a British manufacturer and exporter of tableware, known for its early introduction of “semi-porcelain” tableware. It was one of Staffordshire's most successful potteries, producing tableware, much of which was exported to the United States from the 1890s to the 1960s. They were also major manufacturers of large-format bathroom ceramics. Some of their designs, such as "Eternal Beau," "Dawn," "Old Britain Castles...

Decorated with the story of cupid, painted in various pursuits with borders of peach colored marbleized panels, iron red foliate painting. Provenance Taylor B Williams, Chicago. Incl...

Victorian style Antique Set 6 porcelain dessert plates with craquelure by James Kent Ltd. Langton, England. Maroon red insets with tan flowers and tan sc...

Wonderful antique Victorian Wedgwood part dinner service having a quality Victorian Wedgwood part dinner service with an extensive range of pieces comprising of eight platters the la...

This exquisite antique Limoges porcelain dinnerware set by F. Legrand & Cie showcases an exceptional polychrome and gold-accented design, embodying the timeless elegance of French cr...

Each piece finely painted in tones of black, brown and gilt with classical figural decoration, the handles and borders with gilt painting. Comprising: 1 reticulated stand, 1 reticulated basket, 3 covered sauce tureens (two finials professionally replaced), pair of covered sauce tureens and stands, 4 oval...

Here we present full porcelain dinner set made in France in the late 19th century, The pieces are white porcelain with a textured (basket-weave–style) relief pattern on the rims. The...

An exceptional rare dinner service of 92 pieces in fine French earthenware, made by the esteemed faience manufacturer Jules Vieillard of Bordeaux. The charming blue and white design ...

This red Mason’s Vista dinner service is a striking example of 19th-century English transferware at its most romantic and collectible. What makes it truly unique is the completeness ...

12 Pc, J Vieillard David Johnston Limoges "French Chateau" Plate Set A fantastic set of 12 Porcelain plates measures 8.75" each. The plates feature beautiful decorated scenes to the...