A three-piece ceramic tea set by Staffordshire Potteries, England, featuring a teapot, lidded sugar bowl, and milk jug. Each piece is crafted in a warm cream glaze with deep red transfer-printed scenes of pastoral figures and trees, bordered with a hand-applied maroon rim. The set retains a charming mid-century feel while echoing the elegance of 18th-century toile patterns, offering a distinctive touch for display or serving.
Staffordshire Potteries Ltd. was a key English ceramics producer throughout the mid-20th century, carrying forward the region’s centuries-old reputation for refined earthenware. Their red transferware is admired for its balance of utility and decorative appeal, making it a popular choice in homes of the 1950s–70s. This set brings that history into the present—equally suited for afternoon tea, styled on open shelving, or as a collectible nod to English design heritage.
Condition:
Very Good - No chips or cracks visible; light wear consistent with age. Transfer print intact, glaze slightly crazed in places (common for mid-century Staffordshire).
Dimensions:
Teapot: 15 cm tall × 19 cm wide (including handle & spout).
Sugar bowl: c. 9 cm tall × 13 cm wide handle-to-handle (estimated).
Milk jug: c. 8 cm tall × 12 cm wide spout-to-handle (estimated).
