SHELLEY BONE CHINA TEA SERVICE - ENGLISH EDWARDIAN CIRCA 1910-1920

A CHARMING AND COMPLETE SHELLEY BONE CHINA TEA SERVICE COMPRISING SIX TEACUPS WITH MATCHING SAUCERS AND SIX DESSERT PLATES, ALL DECORATED IN A REFINED GEOMETRIC PATTERN WITH GILT BANDING.

IDENTIFICATION AND ATTRIBUTION:
- MAKER: SHELLEY POTTERIES, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND
- MARK TYPE: GREEN PRINTED BACKSTAMP WITH 'SHELLEY ENGLAND' AND AUSTRALIAN REGISTRATION NUMBER 172218, INDICATING PRODUCTION FOR THE AUSTRALIAN MARKET
- PATTERN NUMBER: H 12144 (HANDWRITTEN IN RED)
- PERIOD: CIRCA 1910-1920 BASED ON BACKSTAMP STYLE AND REGISTRATION MARKING
- MATERIAL: BONE CHINA OF EXCELLENT QUALITY

DESIGN AND DECORATION:
EACH PIECE FEATURES A REFINED GEOMETRIC BORDER PATTERN IN GILT WITH A DELICATE GREEK KEY MOTIF FORMING THE OUTER BAND. THE INNER BORDER COMPRISES A REPEATING STAR OR FLORAL PATTERN IN TAUPE OR PALE BROWN, CREATING AN ELEGANT ART NOUVEAU-INFLUENCED AESTHETIC. THE GILT WORK IS CRISP AND WELL-EXECUTED, TYPICAL OF SHELLEY'S QUALITY PRODUCTION DURING THIS PERIOD. THE TEACUPS ARE OF GENEROUS PROPORTIONS WITH WELL-FORMED HANDLES AND SIT COMFORTABLY ON THEIR MATCHING SAUCERS. THE DESSERT PLATES FEATURE A SCALLOPED OR WAVY RIM EDGE, ADDING VISUAL INTEREST AND PERIOD AUTHENTICITY.

CONDITION:
THIS SERVICE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. NO CHIPS, CRACKS, OR REPAIRS ARE EVIDENT ON ANY PIECE. THE GLAZE IS GLOSSY AND UNMARKED. THE GILDING REMAINS BRIGHT WITH ONLY MINOR WEAR TO THE HIGHEST POINTS OF THE PATTERN, ENTIRELY CONSISTENT WITH GENTLE USE AND AGE. NO CRAZING OR DISCOLOURATION TO THE BONE CHINA BODY. ALL PIECES DISPLAY THE CHARACTERISTIC WARM IVORY TONE OF QUALITY BONE CHINA FROM THIS ERA.

COMPLETENESS:
THE SERVICE COMPRISES:
- SIX TEACUPS WITH MATCHING SAUCERS (12 PIECES)
- SIX DESSERT PLATES
- TOTAL: 18 PIECES.

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 27cm, Depth: 32cm, Weight: 3Kg

Condition: Excellent

221828+9

Location of item: 18 Paradise Road, Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia

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