Crawford Shipping Co. Cup & Saucer - Set of Four.

A charming Crawford Shipping Company cup and saucer, manufactured in England by Dunn Bennett & Co. Ltd of Burslem and supplied through McSymon & Potter, ship chandlers of Glasgow. Made in durable vitreous ironstone for the demands of life at sea, both pieces feature attractive blue banding and the distinctive company house flag bearing the letter “C”.

Crawford Shipping Company was a long-established Scottish shipping concern, with the registered company dating from 1927 and remaining in existence until its eventual dissolution in 2017. The company formed part of Scotland’s rich commercial shipping tradition, operating during a period when British merchant shipping connected ports and industries around the world.

With its robust shipboard construction, distinctive house-flag decoration and clearly marked manufacturer’s back stamp, this cup and saucer is an evocative survivor of British merchant shipping history and an appealing addition to any collection of maritime ceramics, shipping memorabilia or vintage company tableware.