Blog Arts de la table — Johnson Brothers

Denmark, often known as Blue Denmark or Denmark Blue, is one of those tableware patterns that can be both instantly recognisable and slightly confusing at the same time.

Most people remember the blue and white version. It is the classic one, with deep blue stylised flowers, trailing stems, shaped borders and a crisp traditional feel. But Denmark is not quite as simple as one pottery, one pattern, one version.

Johnson Bros Eternal Beau is quite possibly the best known, most widely produced, and most widely collected of all discontinued Johnson Brothers tableware patterns. First introduced in 1981, it quickly became a staple of British homes and remained in production for many years, resulting in an enormous range of pieces and accessories.

Johnson Brothers est une poterie connue pour avoir introduit la vaisselle en semi-porcelaine. Fondés par Frederick et Alfred Johnson en 1883, les frères étaient en fait les petits-fils du célèbre potier anglais Alfred Meakin, ce qui a sans aucun doute contribué à susciter l'intérêt pour...