Manufactured in the Majolica style by John Shaw & Sons, Longton using the Burlington Ware trade name. Each of the items is a matching piece manufactured between 1959 and 1963 decorated with rural trees in raised detail with the tea cups crafted to be an adorable cottage.
Cottageware items have been repeatedly manufactured by a variety of potteries due to their visual attraction and demand. The items have the versatility of being both rustic and deco while always being noticeable.
Burlington Ware is considered Burlington Art Pottery. The company was established in 1920 at the Drewery Works in Longton and closed permanently in 1963.
This set consists of four tea plates, four saucers and four cups.
The items are stamped underneath Burlingtonware J Shaw & Sons Ltd England. The tea cups are also impressed Made in England.
Some of the items have age related crazing and one cup has a chip on the rim at the cup handle, aside from which all items are in good usable condition.
Saucer height: 2.2 cm, Diameter of base: 4.6 cm, Diameter of rim: 14.6 cm
Tea plate height: 2 cm, Diameter of base: 9 cm, Diameter of rim: 17.5 cm
Cup height: 7.5 cm, Diameter of base: 4 cm, Diameter of rim: 8.5 cm
