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Seaside Souvenirs: Goss Crested China

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
1 August 2023
Crested china souvenir miniature beaker with colour printed overglaze arms of Ventnor. Standing on three small feet, with gilt rim. Printed W. H. GOSS on the base

Seaside Souvenirs: Goss Crested China

Secrets & Stories talks

A regular series of pop-up talks about our collections and behind the scenes work by Brighton & Hove Museums staff.

Museum Lab

Tuesday 1 August

12.15pm Free with Brighton Museum admission, members free

The Goss China Company founded in Stoke-on-Trent in 1858 is best known for its affordable souvenir miniatures hugely popular with British day-trippers. Curator Lucy Faithful shows Goss ware guaranteed to spark nostalgia.

 

Crested china souvenir miniature beaker with colour printed overglaze arms of Ventnor. Standing on three small feet, with gilt rim. Printed W. H. GOSS on the base

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