Ringtons Ceramic maling bowl depicting York Minster, Selby Abbey, The Castle Newcastle, Ripon Cathedral, Hexham Abbey and Bamburgh Castle.
in it's original box and is in excellent condition. Blue and white with gold gilding. Weighs 677 grms
Unwanted gift and has sat in storage for years.
History on the item:
In 1928, Maling had begun their long association with Ringtons tea merchants of Newcastle. Ringtons sold tea door-to-door, and it was decided that it would be a novel advertising 'gimmick' to sell the tea packaged in a caddy produced by Maling. The first example was square in shape and decorated in 'Willow' Pattern (or 'Broseley' as it was known in the pottery).
The following year saw the opening of the North East Coast Industries Exhibition - a tribute to the artistic and commercial diversity of the region. Maling produced a series of hexagonal tea caddies, depicting castles, bridges and cathedrals, many of them local.
The association with Ringtons lasted until 1962, and items produced included teapots and jugs (often in the Blue 'Chintz' pattern), as well as flower vases (decorated with embossed violas and pansies).