~ Grainger & Co. Worcester Blue & White Chinoiserie Three Piece Tea Set c1850/60 ~
A delightful blue and white china tea set by Grainger & Co. in the Chinoiserie style dating to around 1850-1860.
The set consists of a teapot with lid, a milk jug and a sugar bowl.
The pieces are of bulbous form with splayed feet and blue decoration on a white ground with overlaid gilt detailing.
The decoration is of traditional Chinese design with pagodas, bridges and trees.
The teapot and milk jug have gilt edged handles while the sugar bowl has moulded non functional ring style handles in gilt.
The teapot and milk jug are named to the underside ‘Grainger & Co. Worcester’. The teapot lid is also marked the same. The sugar bowl has no markings but is clearly by the same maker and part of the same set despite this.
~ Dimensions ~
The teapot measures 13cm (5 inches) in diameter with a height (including handle) of 15cm (6 inches).
The sugar bowl has a diameter of 9cm (3 ½ inches) and a height of 6.5cm (2 ½ inches).
The milk jug has an approximate diameter of 7cm (2 ¾ inches) and a height (including handle) of 8.5cm (3 ¼ inches).
The set weighs 680g.
~ Condition ~
The set is in a beautiful condition with no damage and virtually no sign of wear.
#6596