1960’s Royal Wessex White Ironstone Range Swinnertons Tea Trio – Golden Arbour Pattern, Warranted 22 KT Gold Tableware Base: 17 cm x 10

Base: 17 cm x 10

The stand has a scalloped tray and a solid circular handle

The back stamp on the item indicate a manufacture date between 1936 and 1954

The trivet is not marked or stamped

The firm is today owned by Thun (since 2009)

1960’s Royal Wessex White Ironstone Range Swinnertons Tea Trio – Golden Arbour Pattern, Warranted 22 KT Gold Tableware Base: 17 cm x 10The firm was established by John Swinnerton in 1885 at Burton Place Works in Hanley, Stoke On Trent. Swinnerton renamed the premises Vulcan Works. In 1911 Swinnertons became an Ltd. and also purchased the Chelsea Works. In 1917 the Washington Pottery as well as Scotia pottery were purchased and in 1952 Davison & Son Ltd. were purchased. In 1959 the Swinnerton Group was taken over by the Lawley Group and in 1964 when the Lawley Group became part of