Tea trio: Traditionally the teacup is for tea, the saucer complements the teacup, and the large plate is for finger sandwiches or snacks.

Discontinued piece. 1940s pattern.

Condition: Excellent condition, no damage.

Please note that most of our items are pre-loved and may have minor imperfections commensurate with the date of manufacture. Vintage items are about 40 to 100 years old, antique pieces are over 100 years old. Minor wear should be considered acceptable, they are simply part of the character of owning an older piece. I give full condition reports for each item, please feel free to contact me for further information.

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Melody Chintz pattern: Representing typical fashion of the 1940s This rare set was made for Lawleys of Regent Street, London around 1940.

Dimensions: 1 Teacup – Diameter: 9cms (3 1/2″) Cup Height: 6cms (2 1/2″)

1 Saucer – Diameter: 14.5cms (5 3/4″)

1 Tea plate – Diameter: 15cms ( 6″)

Shelley potteries: In Staffordshire, Shelley Potteries was earlier known as Wileman & Co., which had also traded as The Foley Potteries. The first Shelley to join the company was Joseph Ball Shelley in 1862. In 1896, his son Percy Shelley became the sole proprietor, after which it remained a Shelley family business until 1966 when Allied English Potteries took over. Its china and earthenware products were many and varied although the major output was table ware. In the late Victorian period the Art Nouveau style pottery and Intarsio ranges designed by art director Frederick Alfred Rhead were extremely popular but Shelley is probably best known for its fine bone china “Art Deco” ware of the inter-war years and post-war fashionable tea ware.

Wileman refers to a backstamped version of which predates Shelley-branded porcelain. The factory that manufactured this brand of porcelain was located in Longton, Staffordshire, England.