Shelley Art Deco Teacup Quartet, Peaches & Grapes on Queen Anne Shape, 1926

On offer is a very rare teacup and saucer made by Barr Flight & Barr in about 1810. The set has a beautifully soft salmon ground colour, an elegant gilt border motif, and beautiful m...

This is a beautiful orphaned teacup made by Spode in about 1810. It bears a lavish Japanese-inspired Imari pattern. Spode was the great pioneer among the Georgian potters in England. Around the year 1800 he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by British potters ever since, and he was also the leading potter behind the technique of transferware, making it possible for English potters to replace the Chinese export china, which had come to an end around that time, with their own designs. This was fundamental to a thriving industry that would last for about 150 years and provide half the world with their tableware. Spode porcelain is regarded as one of the highest quality porcelains around; for a soft-paste porcelain it is surprisingly hard and fine, and has a wonderful bright white colour. The pattern on this can is called "Dollar" pattern, a very famous pattern that was used by English potters in the 18th and early 19th Century. It is obvious why it is called “dollar” - but its origin is less obvious! It is thought that this pattern was derived from a very old Chinese pattern depicting a tree with elaborate foliage that hides a Chinese character representing longevity or happiness. Traditionally, this went with a an image called “Taotie”, which was used on very ancient bronze vases...

This is an elegant "true trio" consisting of a teacup, coffee cup and saucer, made by Minton in about 1830. The set is decorated with the beautifully hand painted pattern no. 680 con...

This is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by New Hall around the year 1810. The set is decorated in the very desired but rare palm tree pattern with the number 484. We also have a ...

This is a 13 part porcelain tea set by Shelley Potteries Ltd, Staffordshire, England in a striking pattern and from the Art Deco period, circa 1920. ...

Rörstrand, Sweden. A set of eleven Art Nouveau porcelain teacups with saucers. hand painted with motifs of purple flowers. Approx. 1910s. In excellent condition. First factory quality. Marked in red...

This is a classic early Shelley design with an Art Deco aesthetic. It includes the following pieces all in excellent condition. 4 Cups, 2.5" x 2.5", 4 Saucers, 4.5" x 0.5", 1 Crea...

Set of six porcelain bird teacup trios. Strikingly modern looking antique set of six BFB Worcester trios of six teacups and six coffee cups with six sh...