Antique English Painted Bowl

AGE 
100+ Years Old!

STORY 
A rare example of Grimwades’ Fairy Castle series, this bowl captures the whimsical spirit that defined decorative arts from World War I through the early 1930s. Produced in a distinctly Art Deco form, the piece reflects a period fascination with fantasy, escapism, and enchanted landscapes—motifs that resonated deeply during and after the war years.

DETAILS 
- Circa 1920s-1930's
- Makers mark on bottom, 'Grimwades' Stoke on Trent, England
- Pattern is 'Fairy Castles', RHEIMS
- Hand-painted over a transfer-printed pattern 
- Upper decoration features a treed landscape dotted with small fairy castles 
- Lower band depicts a garden scene with columns reminiscent of an amphitheatre 
- Streams of delicate dots throughout the design, believed to represent fairies 
- Art Deco influenced shape and profile 

SIZE 
7.5" Wide x 4" High

WHY IT WORKS 
Both collectible and decorative, this bowl brings storytelling, history, and charm into a space. Its whimsical imagery is balanced by a refined Art Deco form, making it equally at home in a curated display, on a coffee table, or styled among books and ceramics. A special piece for collectors of British ceramics and lovers of narrative design.