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Question about Govancroft Pottery Glasscow

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by gregsglass, May 17, 2017.

  1. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    004.JPG 005.JPG Hi,
    Does anyone know about this pottery piece? I have been using it as a pencil holder for years now. It is 4½" by 3" wide. Every time I tried to look it up nothing came up since I thought it was Covancroft Pottery.:eek::eek:
    greg
     
    gregsglass, May 17, 2017
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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Don`t know about the pottery but Govan is a district of Glasgow, Scotland. I was there on Friday. :cool:
     
    daveydempsey, May 17, 2017
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  3. silverthwaite II

    silverthwaite II Well-Known Member

    Marmelade?
     
    silverthwaite II, May 17, 2017
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    "Govancroft Pottery 1911-1976
    Across London Road, at the corner of Potter Street, was the substantial Govancroft Pottery. At one point this had (according to the Pottery Society), "a monopoly of (ceramic) jam jars" which it exported throughout the world. Latterly, it produced distinctive thistle shaped ware. A quick search on the website indicates that there is still a substantial trade among collectors for them. The pottery was closed in 1976. A pleasant set of modern houses has taken their place, called "The Potteries". There is a Govancroft museum in Edinburgh which you can view by appointment if you call beforehand 07908843755 the museum has many rare and wonderful wares."
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braidfauld#Govancroft_Pottery_1911-1976

    http://www.glasgowhistory.co.uk/Books/EastGlasgowDictionary/EastGlasgowArticles/Govancroft.htm

    http://www.scottishpotterysociety.co.uk/show.php?contentid=46

    http://collections.glasgowmuseums.com/cld.html?cid=533642
     
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  5. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

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  6. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    It's a Scottish pottery. Try Govancroft Stoneware and you'll find lots of it. They made utilitarian pieces, like preserve pots and mustards, that sort of thing, which food was sold in. This might be fish paste or relish. They also made spongeware. I own a few bits.
     
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  7. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

    Looks like everyone was posting at the same time. Yes, there is plenty of info out there. Maybe you made a typo, or tried to put it in Glasscow....
     
    janetpjohn, May 17, 2017
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  8. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Thanks for replies. With this allergy I probably did put Glasscow instead of Glasgow.:oops::oops::oops:
    greg
     
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  9. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I have a beautiful Govancroft bowl, 8 3/4" across, 4" high.

    So far, I've listed it 11 times with no takers. Mine has a stamped mark dated 1913-49. Still no takers. Listed cheap too. On a BIN. But this is one I won't toss.

    Pink Blue Luster Porcelain Bowl Govancroft Glascow Scotland-a.jpg
     
    moreotherstuff, May 17, 2017
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    Any Jewelry, dgbjwc and pearlsnblume like this.
  10. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Moreotherstuff,
    Would you be so kind as to show the bottom. I would like to compare to my jar. It is a beautiful bowl!!!!
    Thanks,
    greg
     
    gregsglass, May 17, 2017
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  11. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Different mark on the bottom (backstamp):
    PinkBlueLusterPorcelainBowlGovancroftGlascowScotland-f.jpg
     
    moreotherstuff, May 17, 2017
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