● Brand: Johnson Brothers
● Pattern: The Friendly VillageScenes Included: "The Ice House" (Teacups and Saucers) and "Sugar Maples" (Side Plates)
● Type: Tea Set / Trio Set (Cup, Saucer, Side Plate)
● Number of Items in Set: 18-Piece Set (6 Trios)
● Material: Ironstone / Earthenware
● Production Era: Vintage
● Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Production Era and Dating:
The highly collectible "The Friendly Village" pattern was originally manufactured in Staffordshire, England, during a 50-year vintage window from 1953 to 2003. Based on the traditional earthenware body, classic early backstamps, and the minimalist "Made in England" stamps on the cups, this particular set almost certainly dates to the earliest decades of production in the 1950s or 1960s.

Description:
Beautiful Vintage Johnson Brothers "The Friendly Village" 18-Piece Tea Set – 6 Complete Trios.
Bring classic English charm to your table with this beautiful 18-piece mixed-scene tea set from Johnson Brothers in the highly collectible "The Friendly Village" pattern.

This set features a wonderful combination of two iconic winter and country scenes: the side plates display the scenic "Sugar Maples" design, while both the teacups and matching saucers showcase the picturesque "The Ice House" scene.

The teacups feature authentic, minimalist production marks on the base stamped "Made in England" along with an original hand-applied red decorator's dash.

This listing includes six complete trios (18 pieces total), making it a wonderful, unique set for hosting, displaying, or adding to an existing collection.

Set Includes and Dimensions:
Six Teacups ("The Ice House"): Standard traditional size.
Six Saucers ("The Ice House"): 5.5 inches in diameter.
Six Side Plates ("Sugar Maples"): 6 inches in diameter

Detailed Condition Report:
This vintage set is in lovely, functional condition overall, maintaining vibrant colours and clear transfers. It includes a few minor, honest vintage characteristics and factory-production traits that have been clearly photographed for transparency.

"Sugar Maples" Side Plates:
Five plates are in excellent condition. One plate features very light crazing which is barely visible on the front pattern side. Another plate has a miniscule pinprick factory "flea bite" underneath the rim, that was glazed over during manufacturing before being sent for retail sale, and is not visible on the pattern side.

"The Ice House" Saucers:
Five saucers are excellent. One saucer features very light crazing. The crazing on the saucer is so faint and unobtrusive that it remains completely unseen during normal use and does not affect display.

"The Ice House" Teacups:
Five cups are excellent. One cup shows faint, barely visible crazing. This same cup features a small, superficial factory chip/flea bite on the bottom foot rim. This occurred during production and was fully glazed over at the factory, meaning it is smooth to the touch and not post-retail damage.

Please review all photos carefully, as they form part of the condition description. The set will be packed with professional care using high-quality materials to ensure safe transit.

Collector's Note:
While individual replacement pieces from this pattern appear online from time to time, finding a beautifully curated, complete 18-piece set of six matching trios from the original 'Made in England' production era is becoming increasingly difficult. This set offers a wonderful, ready-made opportunity to acquire a complete mid-century collection in highly desirable vintage condition without the hassle of piecing it together item by item.

If you have any questions at all about the description or condition of this set, please feel free to get in touch—I am more than happy to help and provide any further details you need!