Royal Winton Chintz Covered Cheese Dish, Square, Julia Pattern 109

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Royal Winton Chintz Covered Cheese Dish, Square, Julia Pattern 109:
$294.00

Classic and authentic Royal Winton ChintzSquare Covered Cheese DishJulia Pattern 109, Ascot
There are no chips, cracks or repairs.
The Julia Pattern 109is the favorite pattern for chintz collectors around the world. The pattern appeared in 1939 and continued into the 1950\'s. It is discontinued. Reference: Winton Chintz is still considered by many collectors as the \"premier\" chintz with its vibrant multicolour design, and Florence Pattern is considered by many to be the most beautiful.
Royal Winton Chintz was traditionally manufactured on Earthernware under the Grimwades name which also dates back to 1885.
The History of Royal Winton

The Royal Winton brand has always been known for both quality and design, with roots in Stoke-on-Trent that date back over 100 years. Royal Winton was origionally known as Grimwade Brothers, and was founded by Leonard Lumsden Grimwade. In 1885 Both Leonard and his brother, Sidney Richard, had shown a natural talent for modelling pottery, and from this a business began.

By 1890 showrooms had been purchased in Stoke-on-Trent as well as London. Its a measure of the company\'s success that by 1906 Grimwades Ltd was operating from 4 factories within Stoke-on-Trent.

Leonard Grimwade experimented with new methods of manufacture and he developed the enamel climax Rotary Kiln, Duplex Lithographic transfers and other ground breaking techniques. In 1913 King George V and Queen Mary visited the potteries and the brothers issued a catalogue to commemorate the event. The Queen purchased a Winton Teaset and was delighted to be presented with a gift of a Mecca Foot Warmer.

In 1928 \'Marguerite\' the first Royal Winton Chintz pattern was launched and was an immediate success. These tightly grouped, highly detailed and vibrant all over floral patterns were to become a milestone in the company\'s reputation for versatility and beauty. Following an advertisement in the \'Potteries gazette\' in 1929, Royal Winton became the established trade name for Grimwades Limited and has remained so through to the present day. Leonard Grimwade died in 1931, but his legacy survived and the company went from strength to strength under the leadership of James Plant.

Discontinued in the early 1960\'s due to the high production costs associated with this style of decoration, Royal Winton Chintz has become highly desirable in the antique market today. Collectors Clubs have been established world-wide and many reference books have been published, with Christie\'s of London running sales dedicated to Chintz pottery.