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Johnson Bros Royal Ironstone China Antique Pitcher and Wash Basin Set

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Newark, Ohio, US

Maker: Johnson Bros Origin: Made in England Material: White Royal Ironstone China Design & Form: Traditional Victorian style washroom set featuring a large water pitcher and matching wide ceramic basin bowl. Both pieces decorated with molded vertical melon ribs and elegant embossed acanthus leaf scrolls along the pitcher collar, handle accents, and basin rim. Markings:…

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Newark, Ohio, United States (US)

Item description:

Maker: Johnson Bros
Origin: Made in England
Material: White Royal Ironstone China
Design & Form: Traditional Victorian style washroom set featuring a large water pitcher and matching wide ceramic basin bowl. Both pieces decorated with molded vertical melon ribs and elegant embossed acanthus leaf scrolls along the pitcher collar, handle accents, and basin rim.
Markings: Both components feature the official black underglaze royal coat of arms backstamp on the base reading "ROYAL IRONSTONE CHINA JOHNSON BROS ENGLAND."
Condition: Heavily weathered antique condition. The water pitcher has a hairline fracture on handle as pictured. however the handle feels solid. Some minor unglazed firing pinholes from production. The wash basin has significant structural damage, including a large visible fracture line running down the sidewall that has historical discolored adhesive repairs or water staining visible on both the interior and exterior surfaces. Fine age crazing is present across the entire glaze surface of both pieces.