{"product_id":"wwi-era-english-ironstone-cereal-soup-bowls-for-home-and-country-bishop-stonier-england-c-1914-1918","title":"WWI Era English Ironstone Cereal\/Soup Bowls “For Home and Country” – Bishop \u0026 Stonier, England c.1914–1918","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful set of four English ironstone cereal bowls made during the First World War by \u003ca href=\"chatgpt:\/\/generic-entity?number=0\"\u003eBishop \u0026amp; Stonier\u003c\/a\u003e of Staffordshire, England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach bowl measures 7½ inches in diameter — a generous and practical size for cereal, soup, salad, or dessert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamped beneath with the crowned Ironstone China – Bishop \u0026amp; Stonier – England mark and finished inside with the blue transfer reading “For Home and Country,” these were produced for export to Canada during WWI. The phrase reflects the patriotic spirit of the British Empire during the war years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstantial, weighty, and beautifully simple — these are everyday pieces with real historical presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Bishop \u0026amp; Stonier, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: Circa 1914–1918\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: 7½”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Ironstone china\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour: White with blue interior transfer mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: Set of 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Light surface wear consistent with age. One bowl has some crazing.  No cracks noted. Minor utensil marks typical of antique ironstone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48272980541691,"sku":"VINT4608","price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_d1e3645a-f6fb-4622-89c7-520c331264cb.heic?v=1770993506","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/wwi-era-english-ironstone-cereal-soup-bowls-for-home-and-country-bishop-stonier-england-c-1914-1918","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}