Poole Pottery "Thistlewood"

Poole Pottery Thistlewood was issued around 1975 to 1976 and belongs to the group of Poole Compact tableware designs decorated with glaze-reactive lithos. It features a thistle-like floral design in warm yellow, orange and brown tones, set against the speckled Broadstone background.

Thistlewood is closely related to the wider Poole Pottery Broadstone range, and this matters when matching pieces. Some items, including saucers, lids and certain plain or smaller pieces, may carry the Broadstone background without the Thistlewood decoration, so these are usually best understood as Broadstone rather than decorated Thistlewood.

It is also worth distinguishing Thistlewood from Poole Sherwood. Both designs use similar warm colours on a Broadstone-style background, but Thistlewood has a more thistle-like motif, while Sherwood has a softer floral design.

Customers looking for Poole Pottery Thistlewood replacement china are often trying to replace a broken plate, cup, bowl or serving piece, complete a part service, or match decorated pieces to plain Broadstone extras. Availability can vary, as our stock depends on what becomes available through the pre-loved market.

When matching Thistlewood, check the Compact shape, Broadstone background, glaze tone and whether the piece carries the printed thistle decoration. The reactive glaze and litho decoration can show natural variation, which is part of the character of these 1970s Poole ranges.