(50) English Flow Blue Dinner Service, William Adams Co. & Ford And Sons

Lot description

(lot of 50) English flow blue ironstone partial dinner service, William Adams and Company, late 19th/ early 20th c., in the "Lily" pattern, each having scrolling floral motifs with parcel-gilt trim, maker's mark underfoot, including: (10) dinner plates, (two) with small chips to underside of rim, approx 10"diam; (10) salad plates, (one) with small chip to underside of rim, approx 9"diam; (12) bread and butter plates, (one) intact with stable hairline near central basin, approx 7.25"diam; (6) oval serving platters, largest: approx 18.5"l, 13.5"w; (2) covered casseroles, approx 5.5"h, 11"w, 7"d; (2) covered sauceboats, each with matched ladle, both intact with chips to raised rim, approx 4.5"h, 9"w, 4.25"d; (2) rectangular dishes, approx 7"l, 6.25"w; together with (6) Ford and Sons, Burslem, in the "Bute" pattern, comprising: (two) covered vegetable dishes, approx 5"h, 10.5"w, 6.5"d; (three) rectangular serving platters, largest: approx 14.75"l, 11"w; (one) sauceboat, approx 3.5"h, 8"w, 3.75"d; 60lbs total