Tea service
The New Chelsea China Co. Ltd, Longton
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
56 mm (Height); 241 mm (Diameter)133 mm (Diameter)152 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Staffordshire
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Ormesby Hall, Redcar and Cleveland
NT 707651
Summary
Twenty two pieces of a bone china part tea service consisting of one cake plate, twelve tea plates, seven saucers and one tea cup painted with a posy of flowers centrally in green, yellow, orange, puce and black on a white ground surrounded by a gilt edged broad yellow band and further gilded enrichment to the rim. Worn. Marks in underglaze blue Flora, New Chelsea Staffs, made in England, registrartion applied for and anchor below the first word. Cup broken and riveted with four rivets.
Provenance
Pennyman collection devised in October 1961 to The National Trust under the terms of Col. J.B.W. Pennyman's will.
Marks and inscriptions
FLORA/New Chelsea/Staffs/MADE IN/ENGLAND/REGISTRATION/APPLIED FOR and anchor below the first word.
Makers and roles
The New Chelsea China Co. Ltd, Longton, manufacturer