** STOP PRESS - JUST ADDED on Feb 14th: the large slop bowl and the missing cream jug - just discovered! **

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A Rare Antique English Bone China Part Tea Set.

19th century. Lovely quality.

Attributable to Coalport or a similar factory.

With a painted 'N. 2434' to the underside as shown.

Very pretty, with hand-coloured swags of flowers and gilded acanthus leaves and tendrils.

Included are six cups and matching saucers, a large slop bowl and a beautiful cream jug.

Great to help build a larger set; for display; for use....or to have some extras in reserve. 

This is a rare pattern from the 1800's and most unusual to find so many matching pieces still together.

Dimensions:

Each saucer approx 5 3/4 inches diameter

Condition:

The six saucers are in excellent condition for age and are free from cracks, chips and restoration. Some light rubbing to the gilding is apparent to each saucer, confined to one specific sequence of the design, namely the tiny flourishes bordering each leaf. Please see the close up shots.

The cups are similarly free from chip and restoration, however two have hairlines: one to the lower join of one of the handles, the same cup having a short discoloured crack running down from the lip. A further cup has another crack to the rim, however this one is more advanced and again discoloured. It would probably clean out with the correct chemicals.

There are a few firing imperfections to some of the wells of the cups (freckles and light spotting) and also slight discolouration here and there, both externally. See the one picture and the foot of one cup which shows a little tinging.

The slop bowl is in very good order.

The cream jug is the only piece in the set that has been restored, with an old stapled repair to the pouring lip. These staples are visible both from the underside and upper side. The jug has some discolouration internally and also a star-shaped hairline to the base, as clearly shown.

All of the above is mentioned for strict accuracy and a lengthy write up like this should NOT give the impression that this set is a write-off, which it certainly isn't. Whilst very fine crazing is present to most pieces, it is clear the set has been well cared for.

A rare lot.

Delivery:

All items are packed with care, to a high standard and sent via tracked courier. 


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