EDWARDIAN (1910-1916) GENTLEMANS LATE FOLEY SHELLEY MOUSTACHE CUP AND SAUCER

AN EDWARDIAN ERA ANTIQUE (1910-1916) GENTLEMANS LATE FOLEY SHELLEY MOUSTACHE CUP AND SAUCER DUO. IT HAS THE LATE FOLEY SHELLEY ENGLAND MARK ON BOTTOM USED BETWEEN 1910 AND 1916 (see photo from website). WITH PATTERN NUMBER 1016 AND RD NO 3931. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO DAMAGE.
 
ITS BEAUTIFULLY AND LOVELY DECORATED WITH COBALT BLUE BANDS WITH IRON RED FLOWERS AND GOLD GILDING IN A CLOVER LEAF OR HEART LIKE PATTERN AND AROUND THE EDGES. THE SAUCER IS SIMILARLY DECORATED BUT IS HAS AN INTERESTINGLY PARTLY SCALLOPED SHAPED RIM.
 
PATTERN NO 1016 JAPAN INTRODUCED 1906:
THE PATTERN NAME IS CALLED IN GENERAL JAPAN OR IMARI
From 1882-1935 Wileman and Shelley made beautifully ornate patterns in the Japanese style.  For the most part they were characterized by the use of a blue underglaze, together with a reddish-orange decoration overlaid with a brilliant gold.  In common parlance these patterns are often called Imari. This particular Imari pattern was first introduced in Dec 1906.
 
CUP SHAPE EARLY DOROTHY (1906-1920): The distinctive cup shape with scalloped rim and Elf Ear shaped handles is called Early Dorothy from 1906-1920 (see photo from website)
 
SIZE:
CUP 10CM WIDE UP TO HANDLE 8CM HIGH
SAUCER 16CM DIAMETER 2CM HIGH
 
CONDITION: NO CHIPS. NO CRACKS. HARDLY ANY GOLD GILT LOSS. IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.
 
LATE FOLEY SHELLE MARK FROM BETWEEN 1910-1916:
Joseph Shelly (1859-1896) became a partner in the Wileman pottery company in 1870. A short while after in the late 1970s Joseph took control of the china part of the business. His son Percy joined the business in 1881, In 1896 Percy became the sole owner of the business. 
Around 1910 however, Percy Shelley became involved in a legal battle with other potteries about the use of the name Foley (the pottery region).  Shelley lost the battle and decided to rename his pottery Shelley which became official in 1925. THE MARK ON OUR CUP AND SAUCER DATES FROM THIS PERIOD AND IT CALLED A LATE FOLEY SHELLEY MARK USED FROM 1910 UNTILL 1916.
Shelly Potteries remained an family owned business until it was sold to Allied Potteries in 1966.

SHELLEY POTTERY (1860-1965): 
WILEMAN & CO (1872-1925)
SHELLEY (1925-1965)
The Shelley story begins about 1860 when the Wileman family, owners of the Foley works, a large pottery between Longton and Fenton in Staffordshire, England, built a second pottery for the purpose of producing fine china.  Two years later Joseph B. Shelley joined Henry Wileman and his sons as a mere traveler or salesperson.  In 1864, Henry Wileman died and his son James Wileman took over. He made Joseph Shelley his partner and the firm became known as Wileman & Company in 1872.  Joseph Shelley took charge of the china production. 
Joseph Shelley took his son Percy into the firm in 1881.  In 1896 Percy became the sole owner of the business and it remained an family owned business until it was sold to Allied Potteries in 1966.  
Around 1910, Percy Shelley became involved in a legal battle with other potteries about the use of the name Foley (the pottery region).  Shelley lost the battle and decided to rename his pottery Shelley which became official in 1925 and our love affair with this name was solidified.
In 1932, Percy Shelley retired and his sons took over.  In the 1950s great quantities of bone china in countless patterns were exported.  But by the late 1950s the Shelleys more expensive bone china lost market share. The company was sold to Allied Potteries in 1966.  Some production of Shelley labeled china continued for a time until stocks were exhausted.  All of the Shelley facilities are now gone. Only its history and its unmatched products carry on to this day.

PLEASE ALSO ALSO SEE MY OTHER ITEMS LISTED. I HAVE VARIOUS OTHER PORCELAIN ITEMS ON AUCTION THIS WEEK INCLUDING SOME ANTIQUE GENTLEMANS MOUSTACHE TEACUPS AND SAUCERS, A FEW PARAGON THE BRIDES CHOICE CUPS AND SAUCERS, SOME OLD DAUTEUIL. FRANCE LOMOGES ANIMAL PLATES, BEAUTIFUL DECORATED ARTIBUS PORTUGAL SOUP BOWLS. FINALLY I HAVE TWO 150 YEAR OLD KPM GERMANY LOBSTER BOWLS ON AUCTION. PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AND HAPPY BIDDING!