Old Willow Serving Bowls, Pair, Barretts Staffordshire, 1940s

A matched pair of Barretts of Staffordshire Old Willow serving bowls from the 1940s — one of the 
iconic patterns of English transferware, rendered in classic blue and white. Old Willow is 
legendary: the pattern has been produced since the late 18th century, and every collector knows 
it. Barretts' version is distinctive and well-executed. The paired bowls speak to a moment when 
tableware came in sets, when serving dishes were chosen with intention, when beauty and function 
were inseparable. These bowls have the printed backstamp and the weight of proper English 
porcelain. Use them for serving or display them as the collected treasures they are.

The Details
- Pair of Barretts of Staffordshire serving bowls
- Old Willow pattern (classic blue & white design)
- Transfer ware porcelain construction
- Printed backstamp (makers mark visible)
- Era: 1940s, England
- Approximate dimensions: 7cm height × 23cm width per bowl
- Vintage condition: excellent (light wear consistent with age, pattern intact)
- Fully functional for serving or display

How It Came to Us
Hand-picked for the iconic pattern and the rarity of finding a matched pair in excellent condition 
— blue and white transfer ware collectors understand: Old Willow in matched sets is increasingly 
rare, and Barretts examples are treasured for quality and authenticity.

Care & Display
Use for serving vegetables, fruit, or sauces at the table, or display in a china cabinet on open 
shelving where the Old Willow pattern is visible. Hand-wash to preserve the printed pattern and 
backstamp. The blue and white palette works with any interior aesthetic — traditional, cottagecore, 
eclectic, contemporary. The 1940s era and the Old Willow pattern are timeless. A matched pair is 
the foundation of a collected tableware aesthetic; these bowls invite you to imagine a complete 
set of Willow tableware, to envision dinner parties where everything coordinated and beauty was 
an expectation, not an afterthought. Pair with other Willow pieces if you have them, creating a 
coordinated collection. Or let these bowls stand alone as the heart of your blue and white 
transfer ware collection. This is the kind of piece that improves with use: the more you serve 
with these bowls, the more they become part of your family's table story.

Shipping: Royal Mail 48 (2–3 working days)
Packed with professional care to protect this matched pair of iconic English transferware.