On offer here we have a very pretty vintage 15-piece china doll’s tea set that is in very good condition, with no chips or cracks, although some of the pieces have lightly crazed over the years. I believe it to have been made during the 1950s by Ellar, but I have no definite proof of this, since the backstamps simply read “Made in England”. However, I do have another boxed Ellar tea set that has many of the same features, even though the designs are different.

 

The tea set comprises the following pieces with approximate sizes…

·         Tea pot -  8cm diameter x 11cm high

·         Milk jug – 6cm diameter x 6cm high

·         Sugar basin – 8cm diameter x 4cm high

·         Plate (4 off) – 11½cm diameter

·         Saucer (4 off) – 10cm diameter

·         Cup (4 off) – 6½cm diameter x 5cm high

 

Although the set is unboxed, it would still make a nice present for a favourite child / grandchild or could even be a donor of replacement pieces missing from an existing cherished set. Personal collection would be welcomed.