Vintage Watcombe Torquay Motto Ware Sugar Bowl – “The world looks brighter from behind a smile”, Cottage Pattern
Vintage Watcombe Torquay Motto Ware Sugar Bowl – “The world looks brighter from behind a smile”, Cottage Pattern
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A charming companion piece to the Watcombe Torquay motto ware range — this vintage sugar bowl likely dates from the interwar period (circa 1920s–1930s) and carries one of the most uplifting mottos in the collection: “The world looks brighter from behind a smile.”
The hand-painted Cottage Pattern decoration features a rustic country cottage with stylised green trees, a blue polka-dot rim border and a classic dark green scrollwork band — the same beloved design found across the Watcombe range and so sought after by collectors today.
Crafted from local Devon red terracotta clay with hand-painted slipware decoration, it makes a wonderful addition to a Torquay Pottery collection or a delightful standalone piece on a country kitchen dresser or shelf.
Product details:
- Manufacturer: Watcombe Pottery Co., Torquay, Devon
- Pattern: Cottage Pattern with blue dot and green scroll borders
- Motto: “The world looks brighter from behind a smile”
- Estimated Era: c. 1920s–1930s
Condition:
- Good vintage condition
- Glaze crazing evident both inside and out — characteristic of 90+ year old low-fire earthenware and very much part of its charm
Approximate dimensions:
- Height: 6.6cm
- Diameter: 10.5cm
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