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Overview
An exquisite Edwardian-era bone china teacup and saucer set featuring a vibrant apple-green band overlaid with intricate, heavy 24-karat gold encrusted gilding. The neoclassical scrollwork and delicate floral swags exemplify the height of English ceramic craftsmanship from the Staffordshire potteries.
Story
Produced in Staffordshire during the elegant Edwardian era, this set brought the opulence of aristocratic dining rooms into the homes of the rising middle class. The hand-painted pattern number L6033 links it to a specific master gilder's ledger.
Maker / Origin
Cauldon Ltd. trace their roots back to the famous 18th-century potter Job Ridgway in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. Renowned for producing some of the finest bone china in the world, the firm held a Royal Warrant to Queen Victoria and was celebrated for its incredibly rich, raised gold paste work that rivaled Sèvres.
Condition & Value
The set appears to be in excellent antique condition with no visible chips, cracks, or crazing. The heavy gold gilding on the cup rim, handle, and saucer edge shows minimal wear, which is rare for tableware of this age. Excellent preservation of the gilding maintains its top-tier value.
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