Teacup
A. B. Jones & Sons Ltd
Category
Ceramics
Date
1935 - 1950
Materials
Bone china
Place of origin
Longton
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Greyfriars, Worcestershire
NT 443362.3
Summary
Set of tea cups, bone china, shallow form with foot rim, slightly scalloped rim and ear-shaped handle, A.B. Jones & Sons (Ltd), Grafton Works, Longton Staffordshire, ca 1935-50; lithographic print of a floral spray, the exterior with a ground colour of pale yellow, gilt details to rim and handle.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of base: A.B.J. / GRAFTON / CHINA / MADE IN / ENGLAND (transfer printed, green) Underside of base: 6715 (pattern number, hand painted)
Makers and roles
A. B. Jones & Sons Ltd, manufacturer