Another ceramics maker that isn't heard much from these days. The company began around the late 1880's, working from Fenton, Stoke On Trent. They temporarily closed during WWII and restarted in 1946 but changes were afoot and the company was acquired by Lawleys Limited in 1948
E HUGHES & CO. - Saucer
Circa 1940's - probably towards the end of the 1940's because the backstamp does not have FENTON within the globe but instead has the word CHINA
Pattern: Unknown
Hand painted
Artwork design features Pink, Purple & Blue rose or primrose flowers arranged in repeating pattern of garlands around the saucer edge. The china sides of the saucer are not plain smooth but instead have six sections. The outer scalloped rim has been Gold gilded as is also a central ring where the teacup would sit.
The base colour is White, not a bright White - more like an "Off White"
This china is translucent, meaning that if held up to a bright light source you can see shadows of your fingers through the sides.
DIMENSION: 143mm diameter
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Artists marks are clearly visible, the artist mark is near the text ENGLAND (Mauve colour) and the gilder mark (///) is below the Gold numbers 1847
It is possible that 1847 is the pattern number but I do not know this for sure.
CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO crazing (dry & wet tested and examined - quite frankly amazing after 80+ years)
NO cracks
NO chips
NO fleabites
NO discolouration to the artwork
NO wear is apparent to the artwork
Gold gilding is in very good condition but when viewed very closely I believe I can see just little bits of the Gold missing "here and there" tiny segments which most would not even notice.
