I have an ironstone whatsit? Wedgwood & Co. Ownedbybear?

I'm trying to decide exactly what I have here before listing it on eBay. Hopefully someone can help me. This stands approximately 7 3/4" tall to top of lid x by about 5 1/2" diameter. The registration mark on the bottom is glazed filled making it difficult to read but the lid has a patent date of 9 November 1869. There is a vent hole in the lid. I reckon it could be a small tureen but there is no spoon slot. Also, is there a pattern name known? I know the company was formed in 1860-1965 and became the Enoch Wedgwood Co in 1965. Thank you.

 

Looks kind of like a marriage. Could this be what your lid should be like do you think?
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-white-ironstone-sugar-bowl-royal-stone

 

You may be right SIS, thanks.I thought the lid may be a marriage even though it is a perfect fit. I had considered that this was a large sugar but the vent hole was throwing me. I noticed that there weren't any measurements in that listing on WP. I reckon now the conundrum is what the lid went to.

 

I know the opening hat lid fits would be kind of small for it - but the diamond pattern makes be wonder if it went to a small "pudding mould." Steamed pudding? I'm not sure they even had lids.

 

I'll check into that Kay(did I get that right . It's been awhile. ), thanks

 

Kay? Nope. Sue, but that's okay, Carl.

 

Note that the mark is not from the famous company started by Josiah Wedgwood.

http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/w/wedgwoodandco.html

http://www.ebay.com/gds/IS-IT-REAL-WEDGWOOD-QUICK-GUIDE-/10000000002584655/g.html

Fig

 

Yes, I realize that Fig, thanks. This was Enoch Wedgwood.
My apologies Sue. Like I said it has been awhile

 

I thought you might have known, but just making sure.

 

It could be a lid for a teapot or coffee pot, but I didn't find it. They have vents sometimes.

 

Thanks for checking Janet

 

Hm. I think the lid matches. I also think it's some kind of cooking widget, like an egg coddler or custard baker. What an odd little thing!

 

Thanks ownedbybear

 

Most welcome. If further inspiration strikes, I'll let you know!

 

The date from your "lid" matches Tams and Lowe on this chart, but I can't find any examples of their work. http://www.photane.com/reference/ukdiamondregistrations.html

 

Interesting Janet, thanks. I see I miss-spoke in my original post. It is the "registration diamond" on the bottom of the bottom piece that is glazed over. making it hard to read

 

I think I found your lid. Gelson Bros nicknamed Eagle Dove or Diamond and Thumbprint (found it in Wetherbee book) and here is a pic from online. What do you think?
http://membersonly.whiteironstonechina.com/index/teapot/eagle diamond thumbprint.html

 

Bingo SIS! Thank you. Now to decide whether to sell as is or separately.

 

What a relief, SIS!

 

I love when mysteries are solved! Good going.