Exquisite Decorative CUP & SAUCER from AYNSLEY, Pattern #15287 THISTLE, PURPLE THISTLE with GREEN Leaves on WHITE Porcelain, FLUTED Swirls on Cup & Saucer, from Longton, Staffordshire, England, circa 1934-1939
DESCRIPTION: Both the cup & saucer are fluted with swirls that end in a scalloped rim. This set was produced in a striking manner with the purple thistle blooms and green leaves on the high white of the porcelain. The gold trim on the rim of the cup & saucer and the gold on the cup's handle are interesting touches. The cup is in the Portland shape.
CONDITION: While this set is classified as used, the condition is superb. There are no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings, scratches or hairlines. There are no utensil marks and the gold trim appears solid as applied. DIMENSIONS: The cup has a diameter of 3 1/2" with a height of 2 5/16". The deep Portland saucer has a diameter of 5 1/2" and a height of 7/8". HISTORY/MARKS: John Aynsley established his pottery in Longton, England in 1775 using local Staffordshire clay and elaborate designs. The company prospered, but his grandson, John Aynsley II, changed the focus of the business from pottery to fine bone china by adding 50% calcined bone ash to his porcelain compound. This produced a fine bone china that was exceptionally white, extremely strong and translucent. In 1861, he opened the Portland Works in Stoke-on-Trent to produce the many unique Aynsley designs that were becoming exceedingly popular. Queen Victoria commissioned Aynsley China to produce a full service for her personal use. This allowed the company to use the royal family seal in its logo, therefore, affirming the company’s reputation. The company remained in the ownership of the Aynsley family until becoming a publically listed company in 1948, still under the leadership of the Aynsley family. In 1970, the company was taken over by Waterford and by 1997 it became a part of the Belleek Pottery Group. Today Aynsley China, Ltd. is still known for craftsmanship and fine production techniques. The mark on this set was used in the 1934-1939 time period.
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