Posies Archives - The Vintage Teacup https://thevintageteacup.co.uk/product-tag/posies/ Home of the Finest Vintage Tableware Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:17:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thevintageteacup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/cropped-coffee-4944351_640-1-32x32.png Posies Archives - The Vintage Teacup https://thevintageteacup.co.uk/product-tag/posies/ 32 32 Shelley Posie Spray Trio https://thevintageteacup.co.uk/product/shelley-posie-spray-trio/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:18:29 +0000 https://thevintageteacup.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=6116 A vintage Shelley "Posie" matching tea set consisting of a tea cup, a saucer and a square side plate. Made in the Oxford shape and decorated with a lovely green, orange and blue floral pattern. The pieces are marked on the base with Shelley maker's mark. The set dates from 1934 and was made in Staffordshire, England. 

The cup is approximately 7cm tall and 11cm wide including the handle.

The saucer is approximately 14cm wide and the side plate is 16cm x 16cm.

Excellent condition - little signs of use, tiny amount of glaze crazing on plate.

 

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]]> The collector societies for Shelley china are worldwide, from it’s 1827 inception to the close of the pottery in 1966 it’s china has been a firm favourite in homes. Based in Staffordshire, the pottery crafted thin translucent, yet strong china items in thousands of different patterns, noted by number and sometimes by name.

Shelley Collectors Club

https://www.shelley.co.uk/

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]]> Posies Tea Trio https://thevintageteacup.co.uk/product/posies-quartet/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:47:29 +0000 https://thevintageteacup.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=5591 The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is one of the oldest remaining English porcelain manufacturers. Known for its high-quality bone china, it has produced tableware and ornamental items since 1750. Crown Derby’s patterns became immensely popular during the late Victorian period, as their romantic and lavish designs met the popular taste of the period.

This mid century tea set is beautifully hand painted with posies of flowers on pure white china with a blue band and gilded rims.

Each piece is marked with the Pattern # 9875 and factory mark dating the set to the year 1921-60

Teacup 6 cm x 9.5 cm

Saucer 15 cm diameter

Square Plate 16.5cm diameter

Beautiful condition, little if any signs of use.

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]]> The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain company was known as Derby Porcelain until 1775, when King George III granted the factory the honour of being able to incorporate a crown into its backstamp – becoming Crown Derby. In 1890, Queen Victoria awarded Crown Derby the royal warrant and the company was renamed Royal Crown Derby.

Royal Crown Derby potted history

http://www.potteryhistories.com/derbyhistory.html

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]]> Derby Posies Quartet https://thevintageteacup.co.uk/product/posies-cake-plate/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:17:13 +0000 https://thevintageteacup.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=3758 The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is one of the oldest remaining English porcelain manufacturers. Known for its high-quality bone china, it has produced tableware and ornamental items since 1750. Crown Derby’s patterns became immensely popular during the late Victorian period, as their romantic and lavish designs met the popular taste of the period.

This mid century tea set is beautifully hand painted with posies of flowers on pure white china with a blue band and gilded rims.

Each piece is marked with the Pattern # 9875 and factory mark dating the set to the year 1921-60

Teacup 6 cm x 9.5 cm

Saucer 15 cm diameter

Square Plate 16.5cm diameter

Large Square Handled Cake Plate - 26 cm handle to handle

Beautiful condition, no cracks, crazing or chips to the china with very little if any wear to the gilding. 

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]]> The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain company was known as Derby Porcelain until 1775, when King George III granted the factory the honour of being able to incorporate a crown into its backstamp – becoming Crown Derby. In 1890, Queen Victoria awarded Crown Derby the royal warrant and the company was renamed Royal Crown Derby.

Royal Crown Derby potted history

http://www.potteryhistories.com/derbyhistory.html

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