Crested China Pair Decorative Lions With South End on Sea Coat of Arms Essex

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Seller: the_halls_of_the_mountain_king ✉️ (620) 100%, Location: Bury St. Edmunds, GB, Ships to: GB & many other countries, Item: 174825285083 Crested China Pair Decorative Lions With South End on Sea Coat of Arms Essex. This exquisite pair of miniature lions from Goss, made in England in 1925, features the Coat of Arms of South End on Sea, 'Saarf end, init'  Essex. The decorative porcelain/china lions are an antique original from the early 20th century (1911-1940) and are part of the Art Deco era (1920-1939).  These vintage lions are handcrafted and beautifully designed with intricate details that make them a must-have for collectors of decorative pottery, ceramics and glass. The crested China lions are unboxed and come without additional parts. They are not signed but feature the Goss brand. The lions are perfect for use as a decor piece and their white colour adds to their charm. They are not just a beautiful addition to any room but also a reflection of history and culture. Pair of decorative crested Lions, both carry the coat of arms for South End on Sea, Essex, pronounced 
  • Good condition - One has a very minor chip on the base
  • Colour is constant on both Lions, one is a darker almost cream in colour
  • Base is marked German, country of origin marks came about around 1895 (Could be wrong) then changed to 'Made in' just after second world war.
  • Dating the item is hard, as no one would buy a German product after WW1 certainly not immediately I would have thought, so 1900 - 1914 or 1920 - 1939
  • By 1910 its thought that 95% of households owned at lease one crested memento
  • From 1929 the fashion for these type of items fell away to be revived in the 1950's 
A bit about this type of items;

The Industrial Revolution and the coming of railways opened up travel to working people rather than just the wealthy and, in particular, it led to the growth of English seaside resorts like Blackpool and Southend On Sea.

William Henry Goss(1833–1906), owner of the Falcon pottery in Stoke on Trent, and his sons, Adolphus and Victor, are often credited with the idea of making souvenir ware bearing crests and names of seaside resorts in the late 19th century. In fact, Lowestoft porcelain in particular, but also other factories, had been producing such pieces for a century of so, but not as their main type of product. Now, many British people are familiar with the white glazed porcelain souvenirs, typically in classical shapes of Roman and Greek antiquities. They also made tiny replicas of visitor attractions like a statue of Captain Cook with the name and crest of the Captain's home town of Whitby. Small busts of famous people like Queen Victoria or George V, were also made together with of ships and cars. Goss cottages are amongst the most collectible.

By the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Goss china was immensely popular and, it is said, at least 90% of homes had at least one piece of Goss crested China. The First World War caused a decline and in 1929 the Goss family sold their factory which continued to produce souvenir ware until the end of the 1930s. After the Second World Was the interest in crested wear revived and has continued.

  • Condition: Used
  • Condition: Good condition, one of the lions has a darker finish to the other. Darker one has a very minor chip on the base.
  • Origin: england
  • Antique: Yes
  • Use: Decorative
  • Signed: No
  • Material: Porcelain/ China
  • Year Manufactured: 1925
  • Additional Parts Required: No
  • Subject: Coat of Arms
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Colour: White
  • Sub-Type: Crested China
  • Brand: Goss
  • Date Range: 1920-1939 (Art Deco)
  • Boxed/ Unboxed: Unboxed
  • Type: Miniature China
  • Era: Early 20th Century (1911-1940)
  • Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
  • Style: Decorative
  • Theme: Miniature
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Features: Crested China
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1929
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Handmade: No

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