Early 1960s Empire Porcelain “Calypso” Atomic Tea Tray

This is an Empire Porcelain “Calypso” tea tray made in 1961 and featuring a bold atomic style design, with bright clear colours on a smooth gloss white base. The pattern contrasts black wavy lines and dots with elliptical shapes in red, blue, yellow and green with their own interior black line detailing. Quite the look!

The base is dated 6-61 (June 1961) and embossed with the shape number “754”.  The tray is in good condition considering its age with no chips, cracks or crazing, but with some minor wear to the design and one or two marks on the underside of the tray which are not noticeable in use.  Outer dimensions are 26cm (10 in.) x 16cm (6½ in.) x 2.5cm (1 in.)