Vintage 1960’s Alfred Clough Ltd. Ironstone Casserole Dish – Rare Melody Pattern Decor

Vintage 1960’s Alfred Clough Ltd. Ironstone Casserole Dish – Rare Melody Pattern DecorAlfred Clough established the firm in 1905 going on to purchase St. Louis Works in 1928 and then registering his company in as Alfred Clough Ltd. in 1935. He purchased Royal Art Pottery in 1937, Cartwright & Edwards in 1955, Barker Bros and Sampson Smith Ltd. in 1956 and W. H. Grindley in 1960. In 1976 the Clough group was taken over by Newman Industries and its name was changed to Grindley of Stoke Ceramics Ltd. in 1978. This item is a vintage

It appears that this particular design was created for the USA market

Height of handle: 6 cm

Diameter of rim: 32

The spoons are in pristine and unused condition

This is an antique fine porcelain tea duo

The saucer is stamped underneath Crown Regent Bone China Made in England

The item consists of an exquisitely beautiful and elegant biscuit plate

The spoons are not marked or stamped

the duo is in very good condition with no chips or cracks

but differently stamped

The items have age related fading in places on the gold trim as well as the pattern

Spout to handle: 10 cm