Palissy Pottery Thames River Scenes "Seat of retailer the Duke of Buccleuch-RIchmond" -- Six (6) Finger Bowls -- Staffordshire ENGLAND

Palissy fine china finger bowls with gold inlay. Markings on the bottom "The Seat of retailer the Duke of Buccleuch RIchmond" and below a picture "Thames River Scenes by Palissy Pottery Staffordshire England". Set includes:

--six (6) finger bowls 5 1/4" diameter

Dishes show age with crazing and staining under the glaze. One has a visible crack on the back. Color on front is sharp and bright on some. Gold shiny and shows well.

Palissy was the trade name under which the English firm of A.E. Jones and Sons, of Stoke-on-Trent, marketed their china and pottery. The name was chosen as a tribute to Bernard Palissy, the famous French potter of the 16th century, creator of Palissy ware.

MADE IN ENGLAND