A pot pourri was a container with a perforated cover or lid, to hold sweet-smelling herbs or petals, that was intended to produce a pleasant scent. Made mostly in porcelain and occasionally in silver, they were popular in the 19th century. The most prolific maker was Royal Worcester, the factory producing elaborate urns with hand painted decoration by their best artists. Minton, Moorcoft and Wegwood made smaller quantities. In the late 20th century Stuart Devlin designed and produced several examples.

Grimwades was a pottery manufacturer based in Stoke-on-Trent, England, that operated from 1900 to 1964. The company was founded by Leonard Lumsden Grimwade, who had previously worked for the famous pottery firm Wedgwood.

Grimwades initially produced a wide range of pottery, including dinnerware, vases, and decorative items, but they soon became known for their high-quality earthenware teapots. These teapots were popular in England and were exported around the world, particularly to the United States.

In the early 20th century, Grimwades began to produce a line of pottery called "Royal Winton," which was produced from the early 20th more...

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Royal Winton 'Wild Flowers' pot pourri bowl hand painted…

Wildflower Pot Pourri Bowl with Brass Mesh Cover

Royal Winton 'Wild Flowers' pot pourri bowl hand painted wildflowers pattern, with brass mesh cover, marked to base, height 12 cm.

Royal Winton 'Marguerite' floral jam pot set lidded jam pot,…

Floral Jam Pot Set with Under Dish

Royal Winton 'Marguerite' floral jam pot set lidded jam pot, with matching under dish, marked to bases, height 10.5 cm.

Grimwades 'Royal Winton' lidded jar chinoiserie decoration to…

Royal Winton Chinoiserie Lidded Jar, 24 cm

Grimwades 'Royal Winton' lidded jar chinoiserie decoration to lid, and footed jar, marked to base, height 24 cm.

Two pieces of Grimwades Maori Ware lustre, comprising a small…

Grimwades Maori Ware Lustre Jug and Honey Pot Set

Two pieces of Grimwades Maori Ware lustre, comprising a small jug and a honey pot, both with Maori carver pattern, the taller, height 11 cm

A Grimwade pottery jardiniere, 1891-1900, with stamp of…

Grimwade Pottery Jardiniere with Wild Rose Pattern

A Grimwade pottery jardiniere, 1891-1900, with stamp of Grimwade's works at Stoke, the pot with a scalloped rim and a moulded leaf and scroll design in bottle green with a muted pink and cream wild rose pattern throughout; red stamp of period underside…

Vintage Grimwades wash jug & chamber pot,

Grimwades Vintage Wash Jug and Chamber Pot Set

Vintage Grimwades wash jug & chamber pot,