Antique Georgian Hilditch & Son blue & white chinoiserie cup and saucer c1822-30.

A blue and white Georgian teacup and saucer made by Hilditch & Son of Lane End, Staffordshire, between 1822 and 1830. The transfer-printed scene shows a chinoiserie figure in a wide hat carrying a tray, with a smaller attendant figure beside him, set among flowering branches and framed by a border of white blossoms. Both pieces carry the H&S heart-shaped wreath mark.

Hilditch & Son only traded for around eight years, and most of their output left the factory unmarked, so a piece stamped with their wreath mark is much harder to find than the many attributed examples.

Good condition for its age, with light surface crazing and gentle staining consistent with genuine wear, no chips or cracks.

The saucer measures 14cm across. Made in England, circa 1822-30. A nice small piece of antique Staffordshire for a blue and white collection or a granny chic dresser.

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