Johnson Bros. - Dinner set for 12 (41) - Porcelain - "Historic America"
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Important service of dishes for 12 people in English creamware decorated by the historic Johnson Bros. manufactory, featuring the famous pattern "Historic America," one of the most cherished lines of British production in the mid-20th century.
The service showcases a refined transferware pattern in brown tones, with figurative compositions that recall episodes, landscapes, and architectures of historic America. The contrast between the light ceramic background and the brown design gives the elements a warm and refined look, typical of the English brown transferware tradition. The decoration is framed by ornamental borders that enhance the shape of the individual pieces, creating a particularly harmonious and scenographic ensemble. The color choice in brown tones makes the set easily pairing with both classic, traditional tables and with country, vintage, or colonial-style tableware.
Historic America is one of the decorative productions that attest to Johnson Brothers’ ability to reinterpret historical subjects and atmospheres through transfer printing, combining English ceramic tradition with a taste for American iconography.
A set of great decorative charm, ideal not only for table use but also to be displayed and collected, thanks to the variety and narrative character of the depicted scenes.
The set is complete for 12 people and consists of as many as 41 pieces:
12 flat plates
12 soup plates
12 appetizer or dessert plates
1 soup tureen
1 round serving tray
1 oval tray
1 gravy boat
1 salad bowl
Excellent condition. Only one soup plate shows a minor chip.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo. I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artistic vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and creativity of great artisans and designers who manage to shape this fragile material, transforming a rough mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I began to become interested in the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century tableware; today, every day, I deal with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. I love that every day I can discover more about the objects I find while traveling around Italy, always learning something new. I always try to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each of them has a story to tell: that of the creator, that of the one who preserved it, and that of the person who will give it a new life.
Translated by Google TranslateImportant service of dishes for 12 people in English creamware decorated by the historic Johnson Bros. manufactory, featuring the famous pattern "Historic America," one of the most cherished lines of British production in the mid-20th century.
The service showcases a refined transferware pattern in brown tones, with figurative compositions that recall episodes, landscapes, and architectures of historic America. The contrast between the light ceramic background and the brown design gives the elements a warm and refined look, typical of the English brown transferware tradition. The decoration is framed by ornamental borders that enhance the shape of the individual pieces, creating a particularly harmonious and scenographic ensemble. The color choice in brown tones makes the set easily pairing with both classic, traditional tables and with country, vintage, or colonial-style tableware.
Historic America is one of the decorative productions that attest to Johnson Brothers’ ability to reinterpret historical subjects and atmospheres through transfer printing, combining English ceramic tradition with a taste for American iconography.
A set of great decorative charm, ideal not only for table use but also to be displayed and collected, thanks to the variety and narrative character of the depicted scenes.
The set is complete for 12 people and consists of as many as 41 pieces:
12 flat plates
12 soup plates
12 appetizer or dessert plates
1 soup tureen
1 round serving tray
1 oval tray
1 gravy boat
1 salad bowl
Excellent condition. Only one soup plate shows a minor chip.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo. I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artistic vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and creativity of great artisans and designers who manage to shape this fragile material, transforming a rough mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I began to become interested in the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century tableware; today, every day, I deal with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. I love that every day I can discover more about the objects I find while traveling around Italy, always learning something new. I always try to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each of them has a story to tell: that of the creator, that of the one who preserved it, and that of the person who will give it a new life.
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Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
"Historic America"
Number of objects
41
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Manufacturer/brand
Johnson Bros.
Material
Porcelain
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
1 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
