Superb c1810 Antique Tea Set Coalport English Porcelain Trio Cup Saucer Plate

  
Please note that most of our items are pre-loved and may have minor imperfections commensurate with the date of manufacture. Vintage items are about 40 to 100 years old, antique pieces are over 100 years old. Minor wear should be considered acceptable, they are simply part of the character of owning an older piece.

I give full condition reports for each item, please feel free to contact me for further details. RARE Georgian tea set from one of England's oldest potteries, Coalport in Shropshire c1750. The two Rose brothers, John and Thomas, each set up their own pottery on opposite sides of the canal producing fine tableware for the luxury market. However it was the elder brother John Rose who became famous for his pottery, having his own distinct style, and the factories were joined circa 1815.

Now highly collectable this quality tea set, although unmarked as most were in the early years, is typical of the era having a gentle scalloped London shape. Made of early white bone china each piece has been hand painted with floral sprays in bright enamels, has a cobalt blue band, a wide garland of gilded vines and gilded rims. Rare trio in super condition with no crazing.

Tea cup - 5.5 cm x 9.5 cm. Coffee cup - 6 cm x 8 cm diameter. Saucer - 14.7 cm diameter. Fabulous quality and condition, you may find the odd mark here and there, 220 years old. Our offices are based in a lovely old barn conversion near the North Cotswold village of Chipping Campden where every figurine is professionally cleaned and checked under UV light so an accurate condition report can be established before individual items are added to the website.

If you wish to come and meet us we exhibit at the Antiques for everyone Spring, Summer and Winter fairs at the NEC Birmingham, the largest vetted art fair outside of London. This item is in the category "Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Cookware & Tableware\Cup & Saucers".

The seller is "coscombe" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Shape: Gainsborough
• Production Technique: Studio Crafted
• Colour: Gold
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Style: Art Nouveau
• Material: Bone China
• Pattern: Poppies
• Type: Cup & Saucer
• Vintage: Yes
• Set Includes: Tea Cup & Saucer Set
• Brand: Shelley
• Production Style: Art Pottery
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899