Maker: Robinson Wood and Brownfield  Pattern: Versailles

Robinson Wood and Brownfield was a short lived partnership formed in 1836, but Robinson died in 1837, leaving Wood and Brownfield to continue, although the Robinson family interest did not finally cease until 1841. Versailles was one of the first patterns introduced by the new partnership and this tureen was probably made in 1837. A romantic Staffordshire scene of the French palace at Versaille, with just a touch of artistic licence. The engraving is especially fine with clear detail and printed in rather a bright almost royal blue. Lots of shape and moulding, anticipating the high Gothic and Art Nouveau shapes that were to come later in the 1800s. Chunk out of the inner rim of the cover, short hairline runs from spoon/ladle cut-out, also hairline on one corner of the tureen itself. Glaze crazed and that is about it. If you do not tell your friends they will never know, it looks perfect. Stunning display piece.

Dimensions: 33.5 cm x 18.5 cm overall 25.5 cm high / 13.25 ins x 7.25 ins overall 10 ins high