🌷 The Petal Pedestal Dish by Grindley 🌷

🌷 The Petal Pedestal Dish by Grindley 🌷
 
🌷 This dish sits has a creamy ivory base, which was Grindley’s way of making earthenware feel as warm and soft as a stick of butter.
 
🌷 The pattern features dramatic, oversized oak leaves in a deep, midnight navy, accented by playful pink blossoms and tiny, dancing red berries.
 
🌷 The lid is topped with a delightful rosebud finial, practically begging to be lifted to reveal something delicious inside—perhaps some honey-glazed carrots or a secret stash of lemon drops.
 
🌷 A Peek into the History Books 🌷
 
The story of this piece begins with a gentleman named William Harry Grindley, who set up shop in 1880 at the Newfield Pottery in Tunstall, England. He was a man of ambition, sending his "Ironstone China" across the oceans to America, Canada, and Australia.
 
🌷The "Petal" Revolution 🌷
 
 In the 1930s, Grindley decided that dinner should be more delightful. They launched the "Petal" line, named for the scalloped, flower-like edges of the plates. The "Royal Petal" mark suggests it was born during the mid-20th century (likely the 1940s or 50s), a time when families wanted their Sunday tables to look like a blooming English garden.
 
🌷 A World Traveler 🌷
 
 Grindley pieces were famous for being "tough but pretty." They were used in grand hotels and cozy cottages alike. While the company sadly closed its doors in 1991, their porcelain souls live on in kitchen cupboards around the world.
 
All items are in vintage and antique preloved condition. Some minor surface scratches may be present.  I do my best to note and photograph any wear.  Please contact me with any further questions :)
Please Note: There could be small imperfections, including stray decorator marks, tiny areas of missing glaze, little rough spots, etc. This is not damage as production techniques were not quite as professional as they are today and are considered as part of their charm.