{"product_id":"eng","title":"White- Adam’s English Ironstone “Empress” pattern covered tureen w\/catch plate(1962)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdams English Ironstone covered tureen in the classic “Empress\" pattern. Produced by Wm Adams \u0026amp; Sons in England, this distinctive white ceramic serving piece is known for its octagonal shape, fluted ribbing along the edges, and matching underplate or catch plate.\u003cbr\u003eEight-sided geometric body, vertical ribbed texturing, double handles, and a conforming lidded top.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"fZg1ee_z\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"fZg1ee_10\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe \"Micratex\" Invention (1961–1962): Micratex was a custom-formulated, highly chip-resistant ironstone body developed by Joscelin Adams. The name was officially registered in 1961, and production on patterns like the Empress using this material started in late 1962.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"fZg1ee_16\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICBAE\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"fZg1ee_17\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe Black Stamp Format\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd#vvzi1e\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"fZg1ee_18\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e During this initial mid-60s period before the corporate buyout, Adams stamped their newly formulated dinnerware with a clean, black printed back-stamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"fZg1ee_1d\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICBAI\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"fZg1ee_1e\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe Wedgwood Buyout (1966): On January 1, 1966, the company was bought by the Wedgwood group. Pieces manufactured after 1966 shifted to a different graphic format that specifically reads \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"yHWXO#Mkm8ud\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"fZg1ee_1h\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\"Adams, Member of the Wedgwood Group\"\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Era Finds ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44160568459307,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/6466\/3851\/files\/IMG_6127-Photoroom.jpg?v=1780530587","url":"https:\/\/www.goldenerafinds.com\/products\/eng","provider":"Golden Era Finds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}