England Equestrian Mug by Sylvac Ceramic Co. England #4255 1930's

Description

Large
Equestrian Vintage Mug 1930's #4255. Made in SYLVAC Ceramic Co. (Shaw & Copestake). Has Gold trim at top and Bottom Rim and Handle. I've had it for 25 years and only used it as a display piece. Not sure it has ever been used. The crazing shows up more in the photos than it shows in person, it's not bad at all.
Size: 5 1/2" T X 4" W at mouth. Below is some information about the company who made it and a sample of a onion face pot. The Onion face pot is not in this sale.
A SylvaC onion 'face pot'
SylvaC
(with a deliberate capital C at the end) is a brand of British
ornamental
pottery
characterised primarily by figurines of animals and
Toby Jugs
. The SylvaC company briefly ceased production in 1982 although production of SylvaC pieces was resumed in 1998 by the current trademark holder Norman Williams.
The company was founded in 1894 by
William Copestake
and William Shaw. They gave their names to the fledgling company - Shaw and Copestake. Copestake left in 1895, however, and Richard Hull became Shaw's partner. Hull's son joined in 1936 and in 1938 the Thomas Lawrence
Falcon Pottery
was bought (which produced pottery with the distinctive 'falcon' mark on it). However, the Shaw and Copestake company maintained its original name right up until the end.
Central to the SylvaC line throughout its history were figurines of animals, and rabbits in particular. Dogs were also popular and virtually every breed ended-up being characterised in pottery. Many variations of Toby Jugs were produced, including 'character' versions which celebrated events or tied into product advertising.
Although many colours and glazes were used, most people remember the distinctive orange or green glazes most.
SylvaC pieces are not rare; however, they are becoming collectable, and the best pieces can fetch high prices. There is a common belief that pieces made after 1982 are fakes or somehow "less" SylvaC than pieces made before then. As with any collectable, there is a vested interest in keeping prices high. The Falconware/SylvaC brands have passed through many hands since the days of Shaw&Copestake and the notion of a "Golden Era" of SylvaC is a very modern construct that has had a detrimental effect on all of the great pottery houses, especially those based in Stoke-on-Trent.
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I will be selling a huge collection of antiques and dolls of all types of dolls and collectibles from my mother's collection pet free non-smoking home. Please save and refer to upcoming auctions as I will be adding on a regular basis. I have been exposed to dolls and antiques most of my life and am very knowledgeable with them but no expert. I will list things as they are and photo original pictures of the actual item or doll and box. I purchased special boxes for shipping items, so it will be packed securely. Please be sure to look at the photos as I can't do returns, unless there was an error in the listing.
I will be shipping in the US as well as internationally. Shipping price will be calculated for US and global zip codes, and will show according to your location. I offer discounted combined shipping. Contact me first if you need Global combined, I would have to take off and resist together.
Thanks for looking and happy bidding! Please feel free to email me with any additional questions.
Joyce