E, Brain & Co. Ltd were manufacturers of porcelain at Foley Works, Fenton from circa 1903 to 1963. Elijah Brain took over the Foley China Works from Robinson & Son in 1885 but continued to use the mark of "Robinson & Son" until 1903 when they used their own mark.
The use of the name 'FOLEY' were extensively used on many different marks to 1963, with and without the initials 'E. B. & Co,' or the name in full.
E Brain & Co took over the business of Coalport China in 1958 and since 1963 production has continued under the Coalport name.
This item is a complete tea trio consisting of a tea cup, saucer and tea plate all in shades of pastel pink and green with a floral bouquet decorating each item and the cup having hand painted dotted pedestal base. All the items were rounded off with beautiful gold trim.
Stamped underneath Foley China EB & Co English Bone China Made in England.
The gold trim on the items are faded due to age. Aside from the faded gold trim the items are in very good condition.
Tea cup height: 7 cm, Diameter of base: 4.5 cm, Diameter of rim: 8.2cm
Saucer height: 2 cm, Diameter of base: 7.2 cm, Diameter of rim: 13.5 cm
Tea plate height: 1.3 cm, Diameter of base: 7.2 cm, Diameter of rim: 15.5 cm
