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This china archive is of items sold in the past by Lovers of Blue & White, which closed for business in 2022. None of this china is for sale and the archive is made available for information and research.
Maker: Elkin Knight Pattern: Hannibal Passing the Alps
By Elkin Knight & Bridgwood or one of the other Elkin, Knight partnerships of The Foley Potteries, Fenton. A magnificent centre-piece bowl, with broad foot and attractive indented rim. Printed in a soft blue with vignette scenes of Hannibal's historic crossing of the Alps, complete with the famous elephants, all set within trellis and floral borders.
Typical blue printed cartouche backstamp with the name of the pattern in a ribbon beneath.
The glaze is finely crazed and there has been a tiny knock to one of the points on the rim, but barely noticeable and overall in excellent condition.
Dimensions: 29cm diameter 13 cm high / 11.5 ins diameter 5.25
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