Old Australian ?pottery

[Ruskie]

I don't know much about the subject, but I think there would have been loads of companies making similar items.

Although yours does not have a stamp are there any etched numbers or letters underneath?

That will be a transfer pattern I think (as most of them were). It looks slightly familiar though I have no idea where I would have seen that design before. 

[maggbill]

Hi again Ruskie,
thought there were no markings at all on the base - but on closer look - there are two little patches of wavy lines - looks like sort of stray bits of the pattern - same colour.   But then on very close look etched into the base seems to be the letters JTR.  Nothing else.

[Ruskie]

Maggs, When you get a chance (no rush of course) can you try taking a good clear closeup of those marks? You never know ... we might be able to work out who made it. 

[maggbill]

Hi Ruskie,

I currently don't have a decent camera - and take photos on my ipod touch - usually they come out pretty clear - not sure why these have been so fuzzy - and the letters are so tiny.... will give it a try - but very doubtful - busy tonight - maybe tomorrow.

[Ruskie]

That's fine Maggs. Maybe even wait till a friend or relative with a good phone/camera visits and ask if they can get a good close-up for you? 

[Skoosh]

This could be Scottish, Bell's Glasgow maybe, much of their production went for export, it would have stood on a wash-stand with a basin & ewer & a soap-dish. Check the transfer print patterns on,

www.bellsglasgowpottery.com

Skoosh.

[maggbill]

Hi Skoosh,

Well, - what an interesting possibility - that a piece I (a true Scot) picked up here in South Australia could actually have originated in Glasgow - my home town?!!!  Have had a quick look at some of the info on the link you have sent me, - and will spend some more time on it when I can.  Even if my piece is not one of Bell's - you have sent me a link which I will truly appreciate - I never knew that Glasgow produced such interesting pottery in the 19th century - So - thank you so much for the link - and I will add it to my never ending info which I have found over the search for my family history.  I do so enjoy finding out the practical details of what life would have been like in the past!