Retro & Vintage 1970’s Wood & Sons Alpine Ironstone Milk Jug / Creamer – Sherwood Pattern Tableware which consists of the saucer

which consists of the saucer and a teal/ocean blue tea cup

the serving platter gives the distinct impression of having been handmade due to small inconsistencies in the sides not being equal length as well as not having a completely smooth surface

This sugar bowl was manufactured by Simpsons under their Chanticleer trade name and decorated in their Belle Fiore patterning

under the style of Harrison Brothers & Howson Ltd

but aside from this all the bowls are in very good condition with no other visible damages

Retro & Vintage 1970’s Wood & Sons Alpine Ironstone Milk Jug / Creamer – Sherwood Pattern Tableware which consists of the saucerThe firm was established in 1865 by Absalom Wood and his son Thomas Francis Wood. In 1921 Harry F Wood took over from his father Thomas and the firm became successful. In 1954 the firm became an Ltd. under the name Wood & Sons. During the 1970s the firm fought two unsuccessful takeover bids, one by Barrets in 1975 and the other by Staffordshire Pottery in 1979. The takeover bids weakened the firm financially and in 1981 the bank took control of the