HISTORY:
My wife "collects" but is changing which type of china/porcelain she wants (now pre-1900's) and she has come to realise that many of our treasured items need to "leave home" to find a new, caring home to live in.
DLAT RATING: 9.5/10 (Darling Look At This!)
Another "different" teaset that she has put into my care ... a departure from the usual garden or meadow flowers, roses and a very rich Emerald Green is the dominant colour.
COLCLOUGH - Teacup, Saucer & Side Plate (Offered separately or as a trio if all pieces still remain available)
Circa 1955 ~ 1964
During this period, the parent company was Ridgway Potteries and this is confirmed by the backstamp
Made In England
Price indicated is for EACH PIECE, however if all three pieces to create a trio are selected then an automatic discount does apply in the checkout
Bone China
Pattern: Ivy Leaf (not marked on the teaset but we had another trio, exactly of the same design and stamped with the name underneath) We just like to call it the Emerald Green Ivy Leaves teaset!
Translucent, which means if held to the light you can see the shadow of your fingers through the china
The 60's ~ 70's years were a transitional period for decoration of china, many English potteries moving to the more cost effective transferware decoration.
I have examined this artwork very closely and definitely this is hand decorated, using visible brush strokes and varying size dots in some areas to provide detail or overlaying of colours.
The pattern consists of two groups of Ivy leaves along with a single Ivy leaf, on the larger pieces such as the saucer and side plate, this pattern is simply repeated.
Background colour is brilliant White
Gold gilding applied around all of the scalloped rims, and in the case of the teacup, down the back of the upturned handle (not quite a Queen Anne style) and on each side of the handle. Three Gold gilded "rings" have been applied around the teacup, one being inside the mouth, one at the base of the handle and the other right at the very base of the teacup.
Shapes: The teacup has "normal" sides and no fluting or embossing of the china. The side plate is square shaped (with rounded corners and coarse scalloping) and not circular.
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Makers mark printed on the base of the teacup (under the glaze)
Makers mark printed on the base of the saucer (under the glaze)
Makers mark printed on the base of the side plate (under the glaze)
Although absolutely hand decorated, note the lack of any artist marks on the backstamps
DIMENSIONS:
TEACUP: 85mm mouth x 68mm height
SAUCER: 140mm diameter
SIDE PLATE: 160mm x 160mm
COSMETIC CONDITION:
This first section of the condition report is universal to all three pieces, any difference or flaws are noted below this section
CLEAN
NO cracks
NO chips
NO crazing
NO discolouration observed to the brilliant White base porcelain, particularly inside the teacup where no tannin or other staining has occurred.
NO damage or wear is apparent to the decorative work
NO observable wear at all to the Gold gilding on all pieces, not even the most handled areas such as the teacup handle and saucer edges.
NO fleabites to the teacup
TEACUP:
I do notice however that there is a tiny mark on the outside, near the handle. Upon inspecting more closely, it is a Gold "dab" - woopsie by the gilder.
SIDE PLATE:
I can "sort of see" (very difficult to see or even feel with the finger) two small areas that look like very shallow fleabites although I am not sure if they are fleabites! Barely visible and not obvious when rubbed with a finger.
SAUCER:
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