Very Rare 1922 Preston Guild Cheese or Butter Dish
This very rare and collectible piece, that we believe to be a cheese or butter display or serving dish, was made to celebrate the 1922 Preston Guild, a much coveted event in the the town, featuring the then, major and mayoress Henry and Mabel Astley-Bell.
We have yet to find another example, after extensive research and surmise it could have been made for a trader to display their wares at the event, or made purely as a decorative souvenir, either way, it would make a great collector's piece, especially for those with links to the area.
Key Points:
• An antique cheese/butter display dish
• Commemorating the 1922 Preston Guild
• Gilt edged with transfer printed design
• Made by W. Kilner, Lancashire
• In very good antique condition
History:
Dating back to 1179, King Henry II granted Preston in Lancashire, the right to have a Guild Merchant awarding the town its first royal charter. From 1542, the Guild was held every twenty years continuing up until the present day, (not accounting for war years, restarting in 1952). The rarity of the event, made the Guild a special opportunity for fanfare and processions that drew tens of thousands for great social gatherings in the town. The Guild was filled with an array of local traders, craftsmen and merchants, and only members of the Guild could trade.
Year of manufacture:
1922
Approximate Measurements:
24.5cm (10") Diameter
Condition:
In very good antique condition for its years, displaying handsomely with minor surface age related crazing as to be expected. Some very small losses to its gilt-work and the most minute of flea nibbles to one edge ( please see image 6 for clarity) that said, this is a most scarce piece and would fit into an Ironstone or ceramics collection wonderfully.
This very rare and collectible piece, that we believe to be a cheese or butter display or serving dish, was made to celebrate the 1922 Preston Guild, a much coveted event in the the town, featuring the then, major and mayoress Henry and Mabel Astley-Bell.
We have yet to find another example, after extensive research and surmise it could have been made for a trader to display their wares at the event, or made purely as a decorative souvenir, either way, it would make a great collector's piece, especially for those with links to the area.
Key Points:
• An antique cheese/butter display dish
• Commemorating the 1922 Preston Guild
• Gilt edged with transfer printed design
• Made by W. Kilner, Lancashire
• In very good antique condition
History:
Dating back to 1179, King Henry II granted Preston in Lancashire, the right to have a Guild Merchant awarding the town its first royal charter. From 1542, the Guild was held every twenty years continuing up until the present day, (not accounting for war years, restarting in 1952). The rarity of the event, made the Guild a special opportunity for fanfare and processions that drew tens of thousands for great social gatherings in the town. The Guild was filled with an array of local traders, craftsmen and merchants, and only members of the Guild could trade.
Year of manufacture:
1922
Approximate Measurements:
24.5cm (10") Diameter
Condition:
In very good antique condition for its years, displaying handsomely with minor surface age related crazing as to be expected. Some very small losses to its gilt-work and the most minute of flea nibbles to one edge ( please see image 6 for clarity) that said, this is a most scarce piece and would fit into an Ironstone or ceramics collection wonderfully.
This very rare and collectible piece, that we believe to be a cheese or butter display or serving dish, was made to celebrate the 1922 Preston Guild, a much coveted event in the the town, featuring the then, major and mayoress Henry and Mabel Astley-Bell.
We have yet to find another example, after extensive research and surmise it could have been made for a trader to display their wares at the event, or made purely as a decorative souvenir, either way, it would make a great collector's piece, especially for those with links to the area.
Key Points:
• An antique cheese/butter display dish
• Commemorating the 1922 Preston Guild
• Gilt edged with transfer printed design
• Made by W. Kilner, Lancashire
• In very good antique condition
History:
Dating back to 1179, King Henry II granted Preston in Lancashire, the right to have a Guild Merchant awarding the town its first royal charter. From 1542, the Guild was held every twenty years continuing up until the present day, (not accounting for war years, restarting in 1952). The rarity of the event, made the Guild a special opportunity for fanfare and processions that drew tens of thousands for great social gatherings in the town. The Guild was filled with an array of local traders, craftsmen and merchants, and only members of the Guild could trade.
Year of manufacture:
1922
Approximate Measurements:
24.5cm (10") Diameter
Condition:
In very good antique condition for its years, displaying handsomely with minor surface age related crazing as to be expected. Some very small losses to its gilt-work and the most minute of flea nibbles to one edge ( please see image 6 for clarity) that said, this is a most scarce piece and would fit into an Ironstone or ceramics collection wonderfully.
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