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As Mike says these are all Sowerby colours. The list is referring to prices from a catalogue from August 1881 but for some reason the illustrations from the catalogue have not been included.
"* It was not considered expedient to publish the illustrations sent by Consul Jones." (see page 417).

Sowerby pattern numbers have, in general, not been included in the price lists so it is impossible to tell which patterns the prices refer to.

A few pattern numbers are included in the lists, some with 3 numbers which are early.  It's almost a list of all patterns produced by Sowerby up to this date.

The price list seems to cover domestic as well as ornamental coloured goods. It is also interesting to see Sowerby Venetian mentioned on page 440.

Nice find m.

Well that's good to know .  Thank you.  Hopefully the info might be useful even just in terms of the list of items produced perhaps.  It's not an area I collect or know anything about but I always love a list
m

I would say yes to your last question apart from “gold” which has left me a bit confused, although
 Sowerby did add gold decoration to some items, ie you may have a jet black vase decorated with chains and swag and the chains and swag would be paint in gold. I’ve not come across anything from Sowerby from this era completely in gold colour.

Thanks Jayne, I missed that one. I'll do some research.

I don't recognise and I can't find these 5" tall candlesticks anywhere. They are very Sowerby in their appearance and colour.