A site dedicated to information about the china used aboard the great Cunard liners.
For more information contact me at richard@cunardchina.com
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 Maddock

 Foley

 Copelands

Sadler
  Ridgway

 

 Booths 

 Minton

 Wedgwood

  Clews
  
 
Below are photographs from the archives of the RMS QUEEN MARY of the stock sheet used aboard her in the 60's
Please click on each picture to see a full-size version. Courtesy Ron Smith, RMS Foundation.
 
Maddock
"Ivory Ware" Stoniers

 
These pieces were used in the First and Cabin Class dining rooms aboard many Cunard liners,
including the RMS QUEEN MARY (1936-1967),
RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH (1946-1968) and RMS CARONIA (1949-1968).
 
Left - Soup Plate - 9" dia. x 1 1/4" high
Center - Dinner Plate - 9 1/2" dia. x 3/4" high
Right - Salad Plate / Crescent (Bone Plate) - 8" dia. x 4 1/4" wide x 1" high
 
Top Left - Bread Plate (Cheese Plate) - 7 1/4" dia. x 5/8" high
Top Right - Berry Bowl (Pudding / Sweet Plate) - 6 7/8" dia. x 1 1/4" high
Bottom Left - Lunch Plate (Fruit Saucer) - 8 1/4" dia. x 1" high
Bottom Right - Fruit Bowl (Cereal Plate) - 7 5/8" dia. x 1 3/8" high
 
Large Bowl - 11 1/4" dia. x 4 3/4" high
Courtesy Wallace Colvard collection.
 
Small Bowl - 6 1/2" dia. x 3" high
Courtesy Greg Williams collection.
 
Egg Hoop - 2" high x 2" dia.
Celery Dish / Oval - 8 1/4" x 4 3/4" oval x 1" high
 
Consomme Cup - 3 1/2" dia. x 2 1/2" high
Breakfast Cup - 3 1/2" dia. x 2 1/2" high
Breakfast Saucer - 6" dia. x 3/4" high
 
Top Left - Hors-d'oeuvre Dish - 6 7/8" x 5 3/4" x 1 1/4" high
Top Right - Hors-d'oeuvre Dish - Right Side - 6 7/8" x 6" x 1 1/4" high
Bottom - Hors-d'oeuvre Dish - 9" x 5 5/8" x 1 1/2" high
 
Pictured above are four of the square Hors-d'oeuvre Dishes assembled showing both "left" and "right" pieces.
Courtesy Wallace Colvard collection.
 
In the picture above from the Cabin Class Dining room, you can see many of the Maddock pieces in use, including a dinner plate, salad crescent, celery oval, and bread plate. In addition it appears a large Foley shell is being used as well. Courtesy RMS Foundation.
 
Photographs from the archives of the QUEEN MARY. A very rare piece are the bowls pictured above.
If the crew member below only knew how much those dinner plates would be worth today! Courtesy RMS Foundation.
 
Small Oval (Maddock Vitrified) - 6" x 3 3/4" oval x 1 1/8" high
From the Robert Soliday collection.

 Foley Bone China Stoniers

 
Large Sugar Cube - 2 1/2" square x 1 3/4" high
Small Teapot - 3 1/4" square x 3 1/8" high
Small Sugar Cube - 2" square x 1 1/2" high
Small Creamer - 1 7/8" square x 2 7/8" high
 
 
Large Salt Dip - 4 1/4" x 4 3/4" x 7/8" high
Small Salt Dip - 3" x 3 1/2" x 5/8" high
These pieces have also been photographed in use in the First Class Dining Room for serving nuts.
 
Sherbert Cup - 3 3/8" dia. x 2 1/8" high
 
Top Left - Breakfast Cup - 3" dia. x 2 1/2" high - Saucer - 5" dia x 1" high
Top Right - Demitasse Cup - 2" dia. x 2 1/2" high - Saucer - 4 1/2" dia x 3/4" high
Bottom Left - Fruit Bowl - 7" dia. x 1 1/2" high
Bottom Right - Bread Plate - 6 1/2" dia. x 3/4" high
 
These plates were part of the tea service used aboard the great Cunard liners.
From the Greg Williams collection.
 
This tray was used aboard the RMS QUEEN MARY to serve tea to passengers
lounging in deck chairs along her famous promenade.
14 1/4" x 12 1/4" x 1" high - manufactured by Fraser & Glass Limited.

Copelands Grosvenor China Stoniers

 
 
These pieces were used in First Class aboard the Cunard liners, and were used earlier than the Foley pieces.
Large Teapot - 4" square x 3 7/8" high
Large Creamer - 2 1/2" square x 4 1/8" high
 
Five-sided bowl - 7" dia. x 1 1/2" high
Courtesy Wallace Colvard collection.

J. Sadler & Sons Ltd.

 
These pieces were used in Tourist Class aboard the Cunard liners.
(left to right) Sugar Cube - 2" square x 1 1/2" high
Large Creamer - 2 3/4" square x 4 5/8" high
Tea Pot - 3 1/2" square x 3 1/4" high
Tea Pot w/Lid - 2 3/4" square x 4 1/2" high
Small Creamer - 2" square x 3" high
Courtesy Wallace Colvard collection.

Ridgway Potteries Ltd.

 
These "Greek Key" pieces were used in Tourist Class dining room
aboard the Cunard liners, including the RMS QUEEN MARY.
Top Left -Saucer - 6" dia x 1" high
Top Right -Bread Plate - 7" dia x 1/2" high
Bottom -Dinner Plate - 9 1/4" dia x 1" high
From the Greg Williams collection.
 
Cup - 3 5/8" dia x 2 1/2" high / Saucer - 5 3/4" dia x 1" high
Used in Third Class aboard the Queen's
From the Robert Soliday Collection.
 
Saucer - 6 1/4" dia x 1 1/4" high
This third-class saucer shows the sticker used on china sold
aboard the RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH in Ft. Lauderdale in 1969.
From the Robert Soliday Collection.
 
This "Greek Key" pattern with the gold lines are believed to have come
from the MAURETANIA II (1939-1965).
Hors-d'oeuvre Dish - 7" x 5 3/4" x 1 1/4" high

Booths Ltd.

 
Soup Plate - 9 1/4" x 1 5/8" high
This plate was used aboard pre-war Cunard liners.
From the Robert Soliday Collection.
 
Egg Hoop - 2 1/4" dia x 2 1/4" high
From the Robert Soliday Collection.
 
Note: This section is under construction.

Minton China

 
From the Robert Soliday Collection.
 

Wedgwood

Oyster Dish - 9" x 7" oval x 1" high
This piece is believed to be from the Lusitania
From the Robert Soliday Collection.

George Clews & Co.

 
Souvenir Teaset - Robert Soliday collection.
 
If you have additional pieces of Cunard china you would like to have listed on my website,
or for more information on the pieces listed here, please contact me, Richard Villa, at richard@cunardchina.com
or collector Robert Soliday at shipstuff@aol.com.
 
 
It is my long-term goal to have a complete ten piece setting of Maddock Ivory Ware.
I'm always looking for additional pieces to add to my personal collection.
All pieces pictured are from my personal collection, unless otherwise noted.
 
Richard enjoying dinner using his Maddock Ivory Ware at home!
 
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Interesting Links:
Brian Hawley's CARONIA and OLYMPIC website
luxurylinerrow.com - a great site for collectors, including an "exhibits" section
Maritime Matters - A great ocean liner news site
 
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