Description
Flowing cobalt decoration and warm orange blossoms give this cup and saucer a bold contrast across their scalloped rims. An angular handle and small gilt touches complete the decorative scheme, which has the colour and movement associated with flow-blue ware. The pair sits well in a collection of antique tea and coffee table pieces without needing a speculative factory name.
The supplied identification says the set has no factory or pattern backstamp, apart from a small handwritten P on the saucer. That letter is not sufficient evidence for a named manufacturer or country of origin. Its form and colour may suggest English Staffordshire-type ware of the late Victorian or Edwardian period, but this remains a stylistic comparison rather than a confirmed attribution. The orange floral accents soften the dense blue, while gilt detailing picks out the handle and edges. The existing condition assessment grades the pair Good and reports no chips or cracks. These statements describe the supplied listing rather than a hands-on examination, and photographs alone cannot rule out a fine hairline or earlier repair. For more context on the decoration and identification, see the Journal guide to marks and backstamps.
- Maker: Unconfirmed; no factory mark recorded.
- Dimensions: Cup 6 cm high; saucer 14.5 cm wide, as listed.
- Condition: Listed as Good; no chips or cracks reported in the supplied description.
- Features: Flowing cobalt, orange flowers, scalloped rims, angular handle and gilt accents.
- Period: Possibly late Victorian or Edwardian by style; not independently dated.
- SKU: SKU-00563.
A striking pair for collectors of flow-blue ceramics, floral decoration or antique tea ware.