Antique Bone China Tea Set, Applique Vines Flowers, Organic Shape
A delightful antique tea or coffee set covered with applique squash vines, flowers, and buds. The white porcelain of the teapot, creamer, sugar and cup and saucer is textured to resemble gourds.
The lid of the teapot and sugar have stem tops. Tea or coffee is poured through the whimsical squash flower spout.
The teapot and sugar handles are sinewy vines. Brown vines and mature flowers contrast with small pink flower buds. Even the saucer has vines and buds on it. The cup is footed with tiny ruffles around the edge of the pedestal.
The vines and flower buds are lightly dusted with gilding. The organic design and natural theme of the set indicates influence from the Aesthetic Movement in England in the 1880s.The unmarked set was possibly made by the Moore Bros. In England, circa 1880s to early 1890s.
The set is from an estate and has some provenance. The buyers may have mistaken the name "Moore" as "Moorcroft", as that is the possible attribution written on the index card. The set bears a strong resemblance to Moore Bros. Teapot - 8 1/4 to top of lid. 5 3/4 from handle to end of flower.
Circumference of 12 at widest. It is shaped like a long necked gourd. Creamer - 5 1/4 tall. 10 1/2 circumference at widest. It is also shaped like a long necked gourd. 4 1/4 tall with lid. 4 1/2 across the handles. Cup - 3 5/8 wide at the rim. 2 1/4 deep including the pedestal.Saucer - 5 1/2 wide. Small pieces vine and buds have come off. The item "Antique Bone China Tea Set, Applique Vines Flowers, Organic Shape" is in sale since Wednesday, March 7, 2018.
This item is in the category "Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Dinnerware & Serveware\Teapots & Tea Sets". The seller is "graceinthegarden" and is located in Englewood, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Origin: England
- Style: Aesthetic Movement
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Primary Material: Bone China
- Age: 1850-1899
- Color: white, brown, pink
- Maker: Moore Brothers