Retro Vintage 1970’s Wood & Sons Alpine Ironstone Tea Plate – Sherwood Pattern Porcelain & Ceramics In their heyday in the

In their heyday in the mid-19th century there were several different potteries run by different branches of the family

but are still intact

Box height: 2

The dish also has some spots on the bottom inside

This item is in unused (as new) condition

Retro Vintage 1970’s Wood & Sons Alpine Ironstone Tea Plate – Sherwood Pattern Porcelain & Ceramics In their heyday in theThe firm was established in 1865 by Absalom Wood and his son Thomas Francis Wood. In 1921 Harry F Wood took over from his father Thomas and the firm became successful. In 1954 the firm became an Ltd. under the name Wood & Sons. During the 1970s the firm fought two unsuccessful takeover bids, one by Barrets in 1975 and the other by Staffordshire Pottery in 1979. The takeover bids weakened the firm financially and in 1981 the bank took control of the