Red and green tea set for 6
Vintage English,
Attractive porcelain tea set for six including 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 small plates, cake plate, creamer and sugar bowl printed with red and green flowering branches and gilded by Ridgway pottery; vintage English 1950s.
Condition: Vintage — minor surface wear
Pop Art was a style of fine art within Mid-Century Modern 1950s and 1960s. Started in Britain and developed in the USA, it reflected the consumer culture prevalent at the time — buy new items often. Artists used every day popular objects in their works, hence the name of the style.
Size
- Cup 7cm high, small plate 15.5cm wide, cake plate 23cm 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.