HISTORY:
China Oh China, we loved and caressed you in our hands but now it is time to find a new loving, caring home! My wife is making way for much OLDER chinaware that she is now focused on - hand painted and pre-1900's English - Irish
These pieces (a trio which is offered either piece by piece or all together if all pieces are still available) are from the very well considered Hammersley & Co, manufactured when their chinaware's were of very high quality and much sought after - to this day, many seek out that special piece of Hammersley for their collection.
Although Hammersley & Co. began using this backstamp design from 1912 onwards, we "feel" this trio are much later and probably left the works around the 1930's~1940's
DLAT RATING: 10/10 (Darling Look At This!)
Dainty, delicate, soft colours and can you guess what attracted my wife to these? So many of the English patterns feature roses, roses and more roses - how refreshing is it to see a teaset decorated with White Jonquils, she grabbed these instantly (many years ago).
Jonquils? Absolutely, my wife researched the differences between Daffodils and Jonquils and she has come to the conclusion these are Jonquils. This was another of her trio's which looked very much "at home" whenever she presented a special afternoon tea for the "well to do" in her circle of friends. These occasions are often referred to as "High Tea" although that term is not entirely correct for such an occasion (I did some research and tend to agree with her)
Price indicated is for EACH PIECE, however if all three pieces are selected then an automatic discount does apply in the checkout
HAMMERSLEY & CO. - Teacup, Saucer & Side Plate
Made in Longton, England
Circa period 1912's onwards but based on when we acquired this trio and knowing the history of the trio, we are absolutely sure these left the works in the period 1930's ~ 1940's
Fine Bone China
Translucent (you can easily see the shadow of your fingers through the china when held up to a strong light source)
Pattern name: not identified or known
Hand decorated, NOT transferware (artist markings are on each piece)
Gold gilding is also hand applied (gilder's marks to the underside of each piece)
Background colour is brilliant White
Design: Two primary groupings of Yellow & White Jonquils with an assortment of single stem Jonquils. Each piece has a lot of these flowers, such a delight to not see a rose in sight! Special mention should be made of the extensive decorative work INSIDE the teacup, stunning and you must ponder "how skilled that decorator was to work in such a difficult area of the teacup"
Shape description(s): Slight scallop work to the edges or rims of each piece. The saucer is quite standard, the side plate is square with rounded corners and the teacup is the fanciest of them all, featuring a standard size with a Queen Anne style hi-back handle, stepped sides and the pedestal base.
Gold gilding has been heavily but skilfully applied, by hand, to the outer edge of the saucer and side plate and on the teacup the handle has gilding on all three sides plus a gild ring around the base.
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)
There are both artist and gilder's marks on each of the pieces
DIMENSIONS:
TEACUP: 96mm mouth x 60mm height (wide mouthed but squat)
SAUCER: 140mm diameter
SIDE PLATE: 156mm x 156mm (square)
CONDITION:
This first section of the condition report is universal to all three pieces, any difference or flaws are noted below this section
NO cracks
NO chips
NO crazing
NO discolouration observed to the brilliant White base porcelain on any of the pieces
NO tannin stains to the inside of the teacup
NO damage or wear is apparent to any of the decorative work
NO obvious wear is showing to any of the Gold gilding on all pieces, even the teacup handle which usually receives the most handling ... very nice
TEACUP:
On the outside of the teacup, near the handle (and to the left) is a tiny painted mark or line. I have examined this very closely and would swear it is a "slip of the brush" by the artist and not introduced after it left the works. Hmmm, probably the worker got into trouble for that one as Hammersley had a reputation to upkeep!
No other comments relevant to the teacup
Likewise for the saucer & side plate, there are no comments to be made
Like so many of our trio's, this teaset from Hammersley is top quality and Oh My, what a looker!
