P to T - Pottery Products

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Panhard Car - 1901

Pottery Product - The set comprises of of 4no plaques : Daimler - 1906, Panhard - 1901, Renault - 1907 and Siddeley - 1904

 

Rarity - Pottery Version is Fairly Available. The Gypsum version is Very Rare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pottery Version. Note - The Pottery versions have a black back

 "Vintage Automobile Plaques". The first Vintage Automobile Plaques were Pottery products but when the Bossons pottery was discontinued these plaques were made of gypsum. Pottery examples were produced from 1959 to 1962 and gypsum from 1962 to 1963. The gypsum versions are rarer and usually have a painted rim. There are some very rare gypsum examples that do not have a painted rim. All plaques are 13 x 11.5 inches.

Gypsum version with painted boarder

Pas de Quatre

Pottery Product - Ballerinas, matt pottery plaques. Produced 1959 to 1961. Measures 13.5 x 11.5 inches. 'Swan Lake' and 'Pas de Quatre' form a set.

 

Rarity - Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variation with red background or rarer beige background as featured above.

Patch 1

Pottery Product - Patch 1 (sitting) : Just Pup. Produced from 1960 to 1962. Also see Mac

 

Rarity - Fairly Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Patch 2

Pottery Product - Patch 2 (with lead) : Just Pup. Produced from 1960 to 1962. Also see Mac.

 

Rarity - Fairly Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Patch 3

Pottery Product - Patch 3 (with newspaper) : Just Pup. Produced from 1960 to 1962. Rarer than Patch 1 and 2. Also see Mac

 

Rarity - Fairly rare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Petergate, York

High Relief Pottery - Produced 1955 to 1957. Dimensions 12.5 inches. Also see gypsum plaster plaques.

 

Rarity - Extremely Rare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
In 1955 there were 14no 'High Relief Pottery' designs produced. 1956 saw the introduction of 2no additional designs. See 'Collections' for the complete list.

 

The 14no 'High Relief Pottery' titles are: Anemones, Roses, Shakespeare's Birth Place, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Mallards, Petergate York, Brig O Turk, Robert Burn's Cottage, Forth Bridge, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Steady Rover, Conway Castle, St Werburgh Street Chester

Pooch 1

Pottery Product - Pooch 1 (sitting with red collar). Produced from 1960 to 1962. Also see Mac.

 

Rarity - Fairly Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pooch 2

Pottery Product - Pooch 2 (scratching). Produced from 1960 to 1962. Also see Mac.

 

Rarity - Fairly Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pooch 3

Pottery Product - Pooch 3 (crouching with rear up). Produced from 1960 to 1962. Also see Mac.

 

Rarity - Rare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Puff Pottery Garden Figures - Water Resistant for garden use. Five figures were produced comprising of Woody (12"), Lemmy (14"), Kwiz (12"), Puff (14"), Tubby (14"). All figures are extremely rare.    

Renault Car - 1907

Pottery Product - The set comprises of of 4no plaques : Daimler - 1906, Panhard - 1901, Renault - 1907 and Siddeley - 1904

 

Rarity - Pottery Version is Fairly Available. The Gypsum version is Very Rare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pottery version. Note - The Pottery versions have a black back.

"Vintage Automobile Plaques". The first Vintage Automobile Plaques were Pottery products but when the Bossons pottery was discontinued these plaques were made of gypsum. Pottery examples were produced from 1959 to 1962 and gypsum from 1962 to 1963. The gypsum versions are rarer and usually have a painted rim. There are some very rare gypsum examples that do not have a painted rim. All plaques are 13 x 11.5 inches.

Gypsum Plaster Version with painted rim and silver back.
Robert Burns Cottage High Relief Pottery - Produced 1955 to 1957. Dimensions 12.5 inches. Rarity - Extremely Rare In 1955 there were 14no 'High Relief Pottery' designs produced. 1956 saw the introduction of 2no additional designs. See 'Collections' for the complete list.  

Rose Bowl

THIS IS NOT A 'BOSSONS' PRODUCT MADE BY W.H.BOSSONS LTD' AND IS SHOWN ONLY AS AN EXAMPLE AS IT MENTIONS THE WORDS 'BOSSONS CERAMICS'.

Roses

High Relief Pottery - Produced 1955 to 1957. Dimensions 12.5 inches. Also see gypsum plaster plaques.

 

Rarity - Extremely Rare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photograph kindly supplied by Scott C in NJ

 In 1955 there were 14no 'High Relief Pottery' designs produced. 1956 saw the introduction of 2no additional designs. See 'Collections' for the complete list. The 14no 'High Relief Pottery' titles are: Anemones, Roses, Shakespeare's Birth Place, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Mallards, Petergate York, Brig O Turk, Robert Burn's Cottage, Forth Bridge, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Steady Rover, Conway Castle, St Werburgh Street Chester

Seagulls

Pottery Product -Produced 1959  to 1961. Height 7 inches. 

 

There are six 'Boxed Bird' sets; Blue Birds, Wild Geese, Seagulls, Mallards, Teals and Goldfinches.

 

Rarity - Very Rare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seagulls Box Set
Setter (Pottery Dog) - Experimental

Experimental pottery dog. 16.5cm x 32.5cm long.

This is the only known example and was from the Richard Bossons collection. Sold via auction Oct 2022

Shakespeare's Birthplace

High Relief Pottery - Produced 1955 to 1957. Dimensions 12.5 inches. Also see gypsum plaster plaques

 

Rarity - Extremely Rare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
In 1955 there were 14no 'High Relief Pottery' designs produced. 1956 saw the introduction of 2no additional designs. See 'Collections' for the complete list. The 14no 'High Relief Pottery' titles are: Anemones, Roses, Shakespeare's Birth Place, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Mallards, Petergate York, Brig O Turk, Robert Burn's Cottage, Forth Bridge, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Steady Rover, Conway Castle, St Werburgh Street Chester

Siddeley Car - 1904

Pottery Product - The set comprises of of 4no plaques : Daimler - 1906, Panhard - 1901, Renault - 1907 and Siddeley - 1904

 

Rarity - Pottery Version is Fairly Available. The Gypsum version is Very Rare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pottery version. Note - The Pottery versions have a black back.

The Gypsum Versions are much Rarer

"Vintage Automobile Plaques". The first Vintage Automobile Plaques were Pottery products but when the Bossons pottery was discontinued these plaques were made of gypsum. Pottery examples were produced from 1959 to 1962 and gypsum from 1962 to 1963. The gypsum versions are rarer and usually have a painted rim. There are some very rare gypsum examples that do not have a painted rim. All plaques are 13 x 11.5 inches.

Spanish Dancer

Pottery Product - Produced 1959, sold for one year only. Sculpted by Colin Melbourne ARCA. Modern Pottery Wall Figure. The complete set comprises of Bullfighter, Liberian Dancer, Spanish Dancer (Man), Spanish Dancer (Woman), Indian Dancer and Jazz Figures.

Rarity - Rare
                   

Male

Female

 

From the RB collection

St Paul's Cathedral

High Relief Pottery - Produced 1955 to 1957. Dimensions 12.5 inches. Also see gypsum plaster plaques.

 

Rarity - Extremely Rare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
In 1955 there were 14no 'High Relief Pottery' designs produced. 1956 saw the introduction of 2no additional designs. See 'Collections' for the complete list. The 14no 'High Relief Pottery' titles are: Anemones, Roses, Shakespeare's Birth Place, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Mallards, Petergate York, Brig O Turk, Robert Burn's Cottage, Forth Bridge, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Steady Rover, Conway Castle, St Werburgh Street Chester
St Werburgh Street, Chester High Relief Pottery - Produced 1955 to 1957. Dimensions 12.5 inches. Also see gypsum plaster plaques. Rarity - Extremely Rare In 1955 there were 14no 'High Relief Pottery' designs produced. 1956 saw the introduction of 2no additional designs. See 'Collections' for the complete list.  

Stars of Disneyland

See Heads and Figures

 "Stars of Disneyland" set comprises of Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy and the "Disney Characters" car.    

Steady Rover

High Relief Pottery - Produced 1955 to 1957. Dimensions 12.5 inches. Rarity - Extremely Rare

 

Rarity - Extremely Rare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
In 1955 there were 14no 'High Relief Pottery' designs produced. 1956 saw the introduction of 2no additional designs. See 'Collections' for the complete list. The 14no 'High Relief Pottery' titles are: Anemones, Roses, Shakespeare's Birth Place, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Mallards, Petergate York, Brig O Turk, Robert Burn's Cottage, Forth Bridge, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Steady Rover, Conway Castle, St Werburgh Street Chester

Swallows

Pottery Product - See Bluebirds

      

Swan Lake

Pottery Product - Ballerinas, matt pottery plaques. Produced 1959 to 1961. Measures 13.5 x 11.5 inches. 'Swan Lake' and 'Pas de Quatre' form a set.

 

Rarity - Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Variation with red background or slightly rarer beige background

Swan Lake (cont)

Beige background

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Teals Box Set

Pottery Product - The three pottery bird set Teals. These are the same size as the three Mallards set, just painted differently and much rarer. Generally produced later than the Mallard sets.

 

There are six 'Boxed Bird' sets; Blue Birds, Wild Geese, Seagulls, Mallards, Teals and Goldfinches.

 

Rarity - Extremely Rare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Tubby

Pottery Garden Figure. Height 14 inches.

The survival rate of these Garden Figures was very low as most were in outdoor gardens.

 

Rarity - One of the Rarest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pottery Garden Figures - Water Resistant for garden use. Five figures were produced comprising of Woody (12"), Lemmy (14"), Kwiz (12"), Puff (14"), Tubby (14"). All figures are extremely rare.

Pictures can be found in Book 1, pages 37 and 186.