Named Patterns

20th Century, Twentieth Century and/or Layebands

Pattern number: 8286
Projected design date: 1929
Similar pattern: A3040

Comments:
Sold by Heal’s in London.

The pattern takes its name from the actress Evelyn Laye CBE (1900-1996) who said that it was designed and made for her in about 1929.

The pattern seems to have been in production for many years, originally known as LAYEBANDS, but has been recorded with an N2 Clipper backstamp (1933-50) and the printed words 20TH.CENTURY.

One pot has also been recorded with, probably, the words TWENTIETH CENTURY (the print is indistinct) and N1 Clipper backstamp (1931-33).

Almond Blossom

Pattern numbers: 7672 and 7714
Projected design date: 1928
Similar pattern: 7687

Comments:
Designed by Susie Cooper.

7687 appears to use the same print but the pattern has not been recorded with the name Almond Blossom as part of the backstamp

Applique

Pattern number: 8885
Projected design date: 1930

Aquamer

Pattern number: 8375
Projected design date: 1929
Similar patterns: 8688, 8737

Comments:
Designed by Susie Cooper.

Azalea

Pattern number: 8576
Projected design date: 1930

Bakewell

Pattern number: A4028
Projected design date: 1937

Ballet

Pattern number: D1565
Projected design date: 1958

Blossom

Pattern number: 9059
Projected design date: 1930

Brocade

Pattern numbers: 9058 and 9069
Projected design date: 1930

Comments:
The two patterns (and possibly another, 9036) appear identical

Unfortunately we do not have an image of this pattern

Chatsworth

Pattern number: Unknown
Projected design date: 1937

Comments:
Referred to in a Pottery and Glass Record report on the 1937 British Industries Fair

Chinese Pheasant

Pattern number: A9716
Projected design date: 1954

Circus

Pattern number: A5023
Projected design date: 1938

Comments:
See also pattern A5158

Clematis

Pattern number: 8799
Projected design date: 1930

Clocks

Pattern number: A4252
Projected design date: 1937

Coaching Scenes

Pattern number: A8551
Projected design date: 1948

Corn Marigold (red)

Pattern number: A4836
Projected design date: 1938
Similar pattern: A4118

Corn Marigold (yellow)

Pattern number: A4118
Projected design date: 1937
Similar pattern: A4836

Cornucopia

Pattern number: D2542
Projected design date: 1961

Comments:
Designed by Susan Williams-Ellis

Corona

Pattern number: A2710
Projected design date: 1935
Similar patterns: A3189, A8687

Courtleigh

Pattern number: A4517
Projected design date: 1937

Crocus

Pattern numbers (top to bottom): 8086, 8112, 8137, 8982
Projected design date: 1928-1930

Comments:
Many examples of pattern 8982 have been recorded with the printed name Crocus.
Three examples, out of many, of pattern 8086 have also been recorded with the name Crocus.
A Gray’s information label refers to pattern 8112 being of a crocus design.

The conclusion: 8982 is definitely Crocus pattern, 8086 could be and 8112 and 8137 possibly. But, being practical, why have several designs around the same time with the same name … ?

Cubist

Pattern number: 8071
Projected design date: 1928

Comments:
Designed by Susie Cooper

Cutty Sark

Pattern number: possibly D1598
Projected design date: 1958

Daffodil

Pattern number: 9056
Projected design date: 1930

Dicken’s Days

Pattern number: A8285
Projected design date: 1946/7

Dickensian Ladies

Pattern number: A9010
Projected design date: 1951

Durban

Pattern number: A4919
Projected design date: 1938

Engines

Pattern number: not known
Projected design date: 1958

Comments:
Designed as a series of prints associated with British Railways, some as complimentary gifts (see lowest image at left).

Ten different prints have been recorded so far:

– Britannia / Britannia Class British Railways Locomotive
– British Railways 2-10-0 Freight Locomotive
– British Railways BO+BO Electric Locomotive
– Cornwall
– Hardwicke
– “Lion” of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway and star of the film
“The Titfield Thunderbolt”
– Queen Empress
– Rocket
– Royal Scot
– Scafell Pike 2300 HP Diesel Electric Locomotive built at Derby
Works British Railways.

The Pottery and Glass image (left) shows, L to R, top to bottom: Royal Scot, Britannia, Rocket, Queen Empress, Royal Scot, Rocket, Hardwicke.

The illustration below is from the Ian Allan magazine Trains Illustrated, December 1959. The presence of the advertisement suggests that this series of pots was commissioned by Ian Allan.