Pale blue tea set for 6
Vintage English,
Luxurious tea set for six, including 6 cups and 6 saucers in fine bone china in pale blue and white with floral highlights and gilded, Woodland pattern by Royal Worcester; vintage English circa 1960.
Condition: fine, some surface wear to the gilding
Mid-Century Modern homeware products were made to be as useful as possible, with clear lines and simple design. Decoration was minimal and based on colours and elegant curving lines, illustrating the fact of mechanical production.
Size
- Cup 6.3 cm high, saucer 14 cm diameter
How to care
Avoid washing gilded and overglaze painted ceramics in a dishwasher. Tiny sand particles in the water will eventually make the decoration look dull.
How to care
Porcelain, ironstone and pottery are tough materials. Wash all ceramics normally in a warm water with a sponge. Be gentle with overglaze decorations.