🌼 11-PIECE PLANT TUSCAN CHINA ART DECO TEA SET
A beautiful vintage Plant Tuscan China tea set featuring a delicate yellow, pale-yellow and grey floral primrose garland, enhanced with raised hand-enameled red and green dots and elegant gilt detailing.
Produced in Staffordshire, England, this attractive set combines an Art Deco-influenced design with the fine bone china craftsmanship associated with Tuscan China.
⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: This set has condition issues, including hairline cracks to 2 of the 3 teacups. The full condition report is provided below and all faults should be considered before purchase.
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🏺 MAKER & IDENTIFICATION
Manufacturer: R. H. & S. L. Plant Ltd.
Trading Name: Plant Tuscan China
Origin: Staffordshire, England
Tuscan Works: Longton
The set carries a green printed backstamp featuring a winged crown above "PLANT TUSCAN CHINA / MADE IN ENGLAND".
This style of backstamp is associated with the period from approximately 1936 into the mid-1950s.
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🌼 DESIGN & DECORATION
The set features an attractive yellow floral primrose garland in soft yellow, pale yellow and grey, complemented by delicate raised hand-enameled dots in red and green.
The decoration is finished with hand-applied gold gilt trim, including gilded cup handles and rims.
The combination of floral decoration, raised enamel detailing and elegant gilding gives the set a distinctive Art Deco / mid-century English bone china character.
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🍵 11-PIECE SET
The set comprises:
• 3 × Teacups
• 3 × Matching Saucers
• 1 × Open Sugar Bowl
• 1 × Matching Sugar Bowl Underplate
• 1 × Creamer / Milk Jug
• 1 × Matching Creamer Underplate
• 1 × Soft-Cornered Square Serving / Cake Plate
11 pieces in total
The approximately 14 cm / 5.5 inch square serving plate adds versatility to the set and complements the matching tea wares.
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✨ COLLECTABILITY
An appealing example of vintage Plant Tuscan China, combining fine bone china with attractive floral decoration and raised enamel detailing.
The set may appeal to collectors of:
• Plant Tuscan China
• Vintage English bone china
• Art Deco-influenced ceramics
• Floral tea wares
• Staffordshire pottery and porcelain
• Vintage tea set displays
• Replacement and decorative pieces
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🔍 CONDITION – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The set is in FAIR TO GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION WITH DEFECTS.
⚠️ TEACUPS: 2 of the 3 cups have visible hairline cracks extending downwards from the top gilded rims. These cracks are visible on both the exterior and interior surfaces.
☕ 1 cup remains in good condition with no visible cracks.
🍚 SUGAR BOWL: There is a light surface line / hairline to the exterior base which does not appear to travel through the porcelain glaze into the interior body.
🥛 CREAMER, PLATES & SAUCERS: The remaining 7 pieces are intact, with no major chips, structural cracks or severe damage observed.
✨ GILDING & ENAMEL: The raised hand-enameled dots remain bright with minimal paint loss. There is minor light rubbing to the gold gilt rims consistent with age and occasional handling.
📸 Please study all photographs carefully. The photographs form an important part of the condition description and clearly show the pieces and the noted faults.
Due to the hairline cracks, the set is best considered suitable primarily for decorative display, collecting or replacement use, rather than regular functional use.
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📦 11 PIECES INCLUDED
3 × Teacups
3 × Saucers
1 × Sugar Bowl
1 × Sugar Bowl Underplate
1 × Milk Jug
1 × Milk Jug Underplate
1 × Square Serving / Cake Plate
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🇬🇧 UK SHIPPING
Carefully packed and dispatched using a fully tracked service.
🌍 International Shipping: Available worldwide using fully tracked services selected for destination reliability.
🇺🇸 USA Orders: Duties and tariffs are handled in advance via Royal Mail pre-paid service. No additional import fees payable on delivery.
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🌼 A charming vintage Plant Tuscan China 11-piece tea set, with distinctive yellow floral decoration, raised enamel dots and gilt detailing, offered as a decorative or collector's set with condition issues fully disclosed.