Description: UK 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.-An extremely rare antique tea set dating from 1880 made by the Wileman factory in Foley Staffordshire. The set comprising of a large cake plate and trios is decorated in the red and black Imari design of Japan, pattern number 3725 – Registered number 84175. The cups are made in the quatrefoil scalloped Alexandra shape. The Shelley story begins about 1860 when the Wileman family, owners of the Foley works, a large pottery between Longton and Fenton in Staffordshire, England, built a second pottery for the purpose of producing fine china. Wileman & Company was formed in 1872 to run the Foley China Works (replaced J. F. Wileman). Wares produced in the new works were labelled with unique back stamps, in 1910 the Shelley back stamp replaced Wileman and Co. back stamps. This rare set consists of a …..Large cake plate – 24 cm across6 Tea Cups – 5.5 cm x 9.5 cm diameter – 2 with hairlines4 Saucers – 14 cm diameter6 Tea Plates – 18.5 cmLovely condition, a little rubbing to the gilt OTHER PIECES AVAILABLE SEPARATELY.Please look at photos. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE 100% FEEDBACK SHIPPING WORLDWIDEAll items are well wrapped, insured and sent recorded deliveryCheck out my other items!About UsOur 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.We mail fully insured, to over 40 countries, professionally packing every order using poly boxes, poly beads and bubble wrap ensuring your precious figurine arrives in pristine condition.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.Please feel free to give me a call or email me with any questions you may have.Enjoy browsing.Karenwww.thevintageteacup.co.uk
Price: 445 GBP
Location: Worcestershire
End Time: 2024-12-03T06:58:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: 78.46 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: England
Pattern: Japan
Material: Bone China
Set Includes: Tea Cup & Saucer Set
Year Manufactured: 1880
Vintage: Yes
Colour: Red
Brand: Shelley
Type: Tea Cup & Saucer
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Art Nouveau
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom