A Royal Doulton mottoware bowl with a silver rim, featuring the Scots dialect motto “Guid Meal maks braw Bairns.”
This example shows traditional staple repairs — an old method used to secure cracks before modern adhesives were available. The silver mount is stamped CS*FS for Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd, noted Birmingham silversmiths.
A piece with clear age, use, and repair history, offering both decorative and historical interest.
Details
- Era: Late 19th–early 20th century
- Origin: England (pottery); Birmingham (silversmiths)
- Materials: Glazed earthenware, silver mount
- Dimensions: Approx. H 5.5cm × W 11.5cm × D 11.5cm
- Condition Notes: Multiple cracks with traditional staple repairs. Loss to part of the inner glaze near the rim. General wear consistent with age and use
- Provenance / Story: Royal Doulton mottoware was popular in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, often decorated with Scottish proverbs. Staple repairs suggest the bowl was valued enough to mend professionally rather than discard.
- Care Tips: Handle with care around repaired areas. Dust with a soft cloth. Avoid soaking or exposure to extremes of temperature