One of the oldest potteries in England, established by John Aynsley I at Longton in 1775 and synonymous with English fine bone china and elegance
DLAT Rating 8/10 (Darling Look At This!)
AYNSLEY - Mauve Teacup ONLY
Circa 1934 (positive identified the year, Aynsley had a very orderly dating system!)
Translucent bone china, meaning that if held to the light you can see the shadow of your fingers through the china
Design: No idea what this design was called, silver/grey foliage with a very pale Mauve colouring, the base background is a bright white china.
The gold gilding hand applied to the top rim, inside rim, base and the handle (sides and top)
DIMENSIONS:
Outer rim: 87mm diameter
Weight: 100g
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
The teacup has this backstamp text (green)
(Crown graphics encompassing AYNSLEY)
ENGLAND
BONE CHINA
Artist's mark (Mauve colour) is visible and below the backstamp in Gold hand printing is I 143 I /8 this being the gold gilder's mark
These marks were important for the worker to be paid for their work, per piece not per hour)
CONDITION:
NO cracks
NO chips
NO fleabites
NO signs of glazing breakdown (Dry observation and Wet tested)
NO discolouration or scratching of the Mauve colouring
NO discolouration or scratching of the base white china
NO tannin stains inside the bowl of the teacup
Gold gilding wear (light) shows on the teacup handle (rear only) and the top rim. Although not dramatic, the wear can be seen. These are the two most common points to suffer useage wear n tear and after 80 years, probably to be expected!
Gold gilding inside the rim, remainder of the handle and the base area are all without wear at all
