Vintage Staffordshire Purple Transferware Tea Cup & Saucer Romantic England Meakin

$24.99

Vintage Romantic England

Scenic Teacup and Saucer

For consideration here is one of the most beautiful and sought after patterns in purple transferware. This is manufactured by J & G Meakin of Staffordshire England and is produced from hand engravings by Britain’s finest craftsmen. It features a stunning view of Holy Trinity Churh, Stratford on Avon on the the saucer, while the cup features a view of Anne Hathaways cottage. Artwork is by Frank Rigger.

The border is gorgeous, being of vines and ivy, berries and florals...one of the most beautiful and intricate in detail. It is very rare to find this pattern in purple!

Measures: 6" saucer (slightly square shaped) 3" cup

Condition: No chips or cracks, some age appropriate crazing is present

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Featured on Etsy November 2012:

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