Woods Ivory Ware

by Erika
(Stella, South Africa)

Woods Ivory Ware Query:- I have a dinner set which I inherited from my grandmother. She told me that she received it as a gift from my grandfather with the birth of my eldest uncle who is now currently 75 years old. My guess is that my grandfather bought about in 1934 in the then Orange Freestate province, South Africa.

The edges have a golden rim and is riffled with a pink, blue and yellow flowers border. In the centre there is aslo a bunch of the same flowers with the difference of a white flower added to the boquet. The dinner plates have a number on it - 3 51. Further markings include the following: "Woods Ivory Ware" with the English Crown and the word "England".

My questions are - Where does it originate from - place, time, era, etc. and is it still available - I miss some pieces.

Regards

Erika

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Reply by Peter (admin)

To:- Woods Ivory Ware Query

Hi Erika

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