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 urn with a hand coloured transfer of the coat of arms for Silloth, Cumbria. 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 W.H Goss. A great item for a crested china collector or for someone with a connection to Silloth.

Date: c.1900 - 1927
Maker: W.H Goss
Made in England

Dimensions: 5cm x 5cm x 7.5cm