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Primavera,

Jessie Tait (Designer), Midwinter Pottery (Manufacturer)

Tureen with lid, 'Primavera' design by Jessie Tait (1928–2010), made by Midwinter Pottery, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, circa 1954.
This tureen with lid was designed by Jessie Tait (1928–2010) and manufactured by Midwinter Pottery of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, circa 1954. The design is known as ‘Primavera’ and consists of a pattern made of flowers and plants in green, yellow and red, on a white ground. The tureen is made of semi-porcelain, with the design handpainted in permanent and acid resisting underglaze colours.

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Description: Tureen, with lid. White with pattern made of flowers & plants in green, yellow & red. Wording on base: “PRIMAVERA”, a genuine handpainted design in permanent and resisting underglaze colours. Stylecraft by Midwinter. Staffordshire semi-porcelain. Made in England. C. 1954. // Dimensions: 22.2cm diameter x 6.5cm high // lid: 19.4cm diameter x 4.5cm max depth. // Associated information: Purchased as part of the Collecting 20thc Rural Culture project. // An item from the Primavera dinner service designed by Jessie Tait (1928–2010). // References: ‘Midwinter Pottery – a revolution in British tableware’ by Steven Jenkins, 1997', Tureen text – ‘ “Primavera” // A genuine design in permanent acid resisting underglaze colours // stylecraft by Midwinter // Staffordshire semi-porcelain // Made in England // Reg.d 711843 // 866878’

Burslem, Burslem

1954 - 1954