For many decades, between the late 1800's to the late 1920's, it was popular for holidaymakers/day trippers to purchase a piece of crested china as a memento of their trip. Scores of companies, many from Europe, produced a plethora of small ceramic items of all imaginary themes and designs adorned with a town's coat of arms. Over the years these items have become a collecting passion for many people as they strive to collect all designs from a particular location or items of a particular theme. This piece we have is in the form of a two handled, Highland Whisky Bowl with a hand coloured transfer of the coat of arms for Mallow. On the reverse is the description "Model of Highland Whisky Bowl". It is in perfect condition with none of the gilding around the edge having rubbed. On the base is a black stamped maker's mark for Swan China. A great item for a crested china collector, for someone with a connection to Scotland, the whisky industry or Mallow.

Date: c.1900 - 1925
Maker: Swan China
Made in England

Dimensions: 9cm x 6.5cm x 3cm