{"product_id":"antique-w-h-grindley-mignon-ivory-serving-bowl-c-1920s-1930s-reno-nv-antiques","title":"Antique W.H. Grindley “Mignon” Ivory Serving Bowl c. 1920s–1930s | Reno, NV Antiques","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn early 20th-century English serving bowl by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eW.H. Grindley \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, finished in their signature “Ivory” glaze and decorated in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pattern. Produced in Staffordshire, England, this piece reflects the transitional period between Victorian formality and the more relaxed, decorative tableware of the interwar years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bowl features a softly scalloped profile with a warm cream ground, framed by a repeating floral garland in burnt orange, cobalt blue, and soft green. Fine banding and geometric accents along the rim provide structure to an otherwise organic pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat distinguishes this piece most is its surface—an even, naturally developed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrazing across the glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the result of nearly a century of age and use. Rather than detracting, it adds depth and softness, giving the bowl a patina that cannot be replicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not decorative reproduction. It is authentic English tableware that has lived through decades of use and quietly carries that history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eW.H. Grindley \u0026amp; Co., founded in the 19th century in Staffordshire, England, was a major producer of earthenware and ironstone ceramics for both domestic and export markets. By the early 1900s, Grindley had refined its production toward durable, accessible tableware with decorative appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ivory” line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was introduced as a softer alternative to stark white ceramics, offering a warmer tone better suited to evolving interior tastes. Patterns like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blended traditional floral motifs with structured borders, making them adaptable across both formal and everyday dining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe registration mark (No. 714650) places this piece firmly in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1920s–1930s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a period when British ceramics balanced craftsmanship with industrial efficiency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"784.0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eW.H. Grindley \u0026amp; Co. Ltd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIvory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStaffordshire, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ec. 1920s–1930s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlazed earthenware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor Palette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm ivory with orange, blue, and green floral border\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShallow serving bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-gloss glaze with natural crazing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarkings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“W.H. Grindley \u0026amp; Co Ltd \/ Ivory \/ England \/ Reg. No. 714650”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage wear with consistent age-related crazing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bowl exhibits widespread, even crazing across the glaze, consistent with age and typical of early 20th-century earthenware. Light staining within the glaze is present in areas, adding to its patina. No visible structural damage such as cracks or major chips observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface wear is appropriate for age and does not detract from overall presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s a difference between something that looks old and something that actually is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece falls firmly into the latter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt brings a kind of quiet authenticity that modern reproductions can’t quite fake—subtle imperfections, softened color, and a surface that tells you it’s been handled, used, and kept. It works just as easily on a dining table as it does styled on a shelf or layered into a kitchen vignette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanchors a collected, lived-in aesthetic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003epairs effortlessly with wood, linen, and neutral tones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadds depth to otherwise clean, minimal interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43162052755561,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/DEF0F8EB-785B-4308-83A8-2FEB4EDEBE99_8b0a53a2-b436-4cc1-8124-54ed5e38e434.png?v=1777284642","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/antique-w-h-grindley-mignon-ivory-serving-bowl-c-1920s-1930s-reno-nv-antiques","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}