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Description: Mix-and-Match Blue Willow 2-Piece Morning Tea / Coffee Service for One.
This set includes a premium vintage ½ Pint cream jug and a matching Bristol-style tankard mug.
Both pieces display the timeless, rich cobalt blue transferware of the legendary Willow Pattern, showcasing traditional Chinese pagodas, geometric borders, and the iconic star-crossed lovers transformed into turtle doves flying overhead.
Please note that these pieces are a beautiful brand mix-and-match pairing that complement each other perfectly on a table:
1. The Cream Jug: Authentic 1990s vintage Churchill China (Staffordshire, England) ironstone moulded in their classic Georgian Shape, featuring a genuine underglaze blue lion backstamp and raised embossed factory markings on the base.
2. The Mug: A beautiful contemporary earthenware tankard mug by Regent, featuring a clean black script backstamp on the base.
Did you know that the Blue Willow pattern is arguably the most famous and longest-running tableware design in ceramic history? Based on a romanticized English fable of a wealthy mandarins daughter who eloped with her father's humble clerk, it has been continuously printed by various global pottery houses since the late 18th century.
Mixing and matching different makers of Blue Willow is a time-honoured tradition among collectors, making it easy to build a unique, deeply textured country-cottage display group or a highly functional daily breakfast service.
Original Intended Use: Coordinated morning tea or coffee for one cream and beverage service.
Alternate Suggested Use: A gorgeous windowsill display pairing for fresh garden flowers, unique decorative additions to an open kitchen display shelf, or a charming gift for a blue-and-white porcelain enthusiast.
Made in England (Creamer) and Contemporary Era (Mug).
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Complete structural stability with a high-shine glossy glaze finish on both pieces and outstanding shelf appeal.
Visible Flaws: Minor age-related wear. The unglazed baseline foot rings display very light, standard shelf scuffs from age and storage. No chips, structural cracks, interior tea stains, flea bites, or repairs. Both interiors remain spotless, sparkling white, and beautifully preserved.
Please view images for full condition, images from part of the description. I do not accept returns, and I do not offer Refunds, I clearly list flaws, as a buyer you are open to ask questions and you must ensure you have viewed the full condition of the item, before you purchase it. Photos are enlarged and lighting is enhanced to provide the best view of the listed item. Use of a ruler is recommended to familiarize yourself with the size. Your purchase is your confirmation that you agree with the condition and size of the item.
Approximate Dimensions (Creamer): Height 10 cm, Length 11 cm, Width 8.5 cm, Volume ½ Pint (approx. 280ml).
Approximate Dimensions (Mug): Height 9.5 cm, Length 12 cm, Width 8.5 cm, Volume approx. 330ml.
Price: R475.00.
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