Royal Stafford 4 Footed Cups & Saucers Yellow White Floral withGold 1940-1952 HTF

  
DESCRIPTION: This superb quality china has colors that are bright, vivid and oh so cheerful! This is decorated on a blank of white china in the pattern #1817 with wonderful yellow flowers that have orange enameled centers. The palette colors used are: yellow, green, grey on white with gold trim. The most striking feature about this set is the unusual yellow bands that match the color of the yellow flowers. The rims, feet, and handles of the cup are trimmed in gold. CONDITION: While this set is classified as used, the condition is superb. There are no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings, scratches or hairlines. There are no utensil marks or wear to the gold trim. DIMENSIONS: The cups have a diameter of 3 3/8" with a height of 2 11/16". The height to the top of the cup's handle is 2 3/4. The deep saucers have a diameter of 5 1/2" and a height of 7/8". HISTORY/MARKS: Thomas Poole started his bone china pottery at Cobden Works, Cooke Street, Longton, Staffordshire, UK in 1880 using Royal Stafford China as his tradename. It was renamed Thomas Poole, Ltd. In 1925 and in 1948 merged with Gladstone China, Ltd. To form Royal Stafford China, Ltd. Their marks or variations of their marks continued to be used. Each piece is stamped with "Royal Stafford Bone China Made in England" in grey.

Godden's Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks, as mark #3090. Through several mergers over its more than 150-year history, the new Royal Stafford formed in 1992 is still in business today. Please view all pictures carefully as they are part of the description. The stand was used as a photo prop and is not part of this listing.

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Since these items are of considerable age, normal age appropriate wear can be expected and the items are not "new" or necessarily in "perfect" condition. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware\Cup & Saucers". The seller is "semloh" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Color: Yellow
• Type: Cup & Saucer
• Set Includes: 4 Sets of Footed Cups & Saucers
• Brand: Royal Stafford
• Origin: Longton, Staffordshire, UK
• Pattern: #1817 Floral Garland w/Yellow Band
• Material: Bone China
• Production Style: Art Pottery
• Time Period Manufactured: 1940-1949
• Production Technique: Pottery
• Vintage: Yes
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Capacity: 8 Ounces
• Department: Unisex Adult
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Product Line: Decorative Dinnerware
• Theme: Floral
• Backstamp: Printed
• Style: Mid-Century Modern
• Year Manufactured: 1940
• Occasion: All Occasions
• Shape: Round
• Features: Decorative
• Handmade: Yes
• Number of Items in Set: 8
• Finish: Glossy
• Object Type: Tea Cup & Saucer
• Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
• Model: Set of 4 Cups & Saucers
• Circa: 1940-1952
• Color Palette: Yellow, Green, Grey, White, Orange, w/Gold
• PN: PN_3005