A RARE GRAINGER BREAKFAST DUO

THE CUP IS A HUGE 120mm ACROSS AND 70mm TALL, THE SAUCER IS 170mm ACOSS BOTH ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION HAVING NO CHIPS, CRACKS OR RESTORATION. THE PATTERN IS CRISP AND CLEAR AND THE GILT IS EXCELLENT.

In 1839, following the death of Thomas Grainger his son George took

control of the company and encouraged the production of elaborate

ornamental wares. Grainger embraced the Neo-Rococo style in the

1830's and 1840's, producing a wide range of decorative vases, tea and

dessert wares.

Following the death of George Grainger in 1889 the Grainger factory was sold to Royal Worcester

who continued manufacture on the St.Martin's Gate site until finally closing the works in 1902. During

the 1890's the Grainger factory specialised in the production of hand painted pieces for display, richly

jewelled pieces and ivory porcelain in a similar style to Royal Worcester.

Many of Grainger's work force transferred to the Royal Worcester factory in 1902 including the

famous Stinton family of painters.

Even today some of the moulds and designs from Grainger's

factory are still used by Royal Worcester.