{"product_id":"vintage-royal-winton-sunshin-chintz-square-sugar-bowl-1940s","title":"Royal Winton Grimwades 'Sunshine' Chintz Square Open Sugar Bowl — Pattern No. 4030, Wartime 'A' Mark, c.1941–50","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe maximalist instinct — the one that says more flowers, more colour, more pattern — has never really gone away. It just went underground for a few decades and came back with a name: cottagecore. Royal Winton's \u003cem\u003eSunshine\u003c\/em\u003e chintz was doing this long before it had a hashtag. Pattern No. 4030 is a dense, joyful all-over floral in pink, blue, yellow, and deep red on a soft cream ground — every surface covered, nothing left plain. This square open sugar bowl, sitting on four small corner feet with a scalloped gold-gilded rim, is the kind of piece that makes a tea table feel genuinely dressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wartime 'A' backstamp dates production to the 1941–1950 window — made in Staffordshire during the years when the British potteries were producing under government restriction, yet still turning out pieces of this quality and beauty. What makes this example exceptional is its condition: completely free from glaze crazing, which is genuinely rare for English earthenware of this age. A serious find for a Royal Winton \u003cem\u003eSunshine\u003c\/em\u003e collector, or a first piece for someone discovering chintz for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Winton Grimwades, Staffordshire, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSunshine\u003c\/em\u003e Chintz, Pattern No. 4030\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1941–1950 (Wartime, verified by 'A' backstamp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5cm × 11.5cm × 6cm H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e English earthenware, all-over chintz transfer with gold gilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Completely free from glaze crazing — exceptional for English earthenware of this era. No chips, cracks, repairs, or stains of any kind. The \u003cem\u003eSunshine\u003c\/em\u003e chintz transfer is vibrant and bright. Bright gold gilt trim along the scalloped rim with only very minor wear consistent with light handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash only with mild dish soap. Do not soak, use abrasive scourers, or place in a dishwasher or microwave. Avoid sudden temperature changes to protect the glaze and gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery piece is carefully wrapped and packaged to ensure it arrives at your doorstep in perfect condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Timeless Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42459511881774,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/RoyalWintonSunshineSugarBowl5.jpg?v=1782268144","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/vintage-royal-winton-sunshin-chintz-square-sugar-bowl-1940s","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}