WETLEY CHINA DINNER SERVICE - ENGLISH BONE CHINA CIRCA 1920-1940

A SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH BONE CHINA DINNER SERVICE BY WETLEY CHINA, FEATURING A DISTINCTIVE COBALT BLUE AND GILT DECORATIVE BORDER WITH SCALLOPED RIM DETAILING. THE SERVICE DEMONSTRATES THE QUALITY AND REFINEMENT CHARACTERISTIC OF EARLY 20TH-CENTURY ENGLISH TABLEWARE PRODUCTION.

IDENTIFICATION:
- MAKER: WETLEY CHINA, ENGLAND
- MARK TYPE: PRINTED BACKSTAMP IN BROWN SCRIPT READING 'WETLEY CHINA ENGLAND'
- MATERIAL: BONE CHINA
- PERIOD: CIRCA 1920-1940 BASED ON MARK STYLE AND PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS

SERVICE COMPOSITION:
THE LOT COMPRISES MULTIPLE PLACE SETTINGS INCLUDING:
- FIVE TEACUPS WITH HANDLES
- SIX SAUCERS
- MULTIPLE DINNER PLATES
- MULTIPLE SIDE PLATES
- SERVING PIECES INCLUDING A LARGE OVAL PLATTER

CONDITION:
OVERALL CONDITION IS GOOD FOR AGE. NO CHIPS, CRACKS, OR REPAIRS ARE EVIDENT. LIGHT CRAZING TO THE GLAZE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE AGE AND MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF BONE CHINA FROM THIS PERIOD.

NOTE:
THE SERVICE WOULD BENEFIT FROM GENTLE HAND-WASHING TO PRESERVE THE REMAINING GILT DECORATION. PLEASE INSPECT PRIOR TO BIDDING

Item Size: Height: 25cm, Width: 20cm, Depth: 15cm, Weight: 2Kg

Condition: Good

FR
779143+17

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