tea - Anything In Particular https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product-tag/tea/ From antique to vintage, from decorative to downright bizarre. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:36:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 Vintage Foley China “The Cube” Art Deco Square Teapot in White with Green Detailing https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/vintage-foley-china-the-cube-art-deco-square-teapot-in-white-with-green-detailing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vintage-foley-china-the-cube-art-deco-square-teapot-in-white-with-green-detailing Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:33:29 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=4418 An iconic Art Deco design which featured prominently on passenger ships - particularly the Cunard Line - and was popular from the 1930s to the 1950s, this is the square teapot known as "The Cube".  Although variously made by T G. Green, Grimswade, Wedgwood, and Crown Devon amongst others, this one was made by and is marked Foley China of Leicester, is an unusual combination of white ground with green detailing to the slightly proptruding circular spout, lid and handle. The former is made from a shallow chamfer at the front corner, whilst a deeper chamfer at the rear allows room for a handle. The square rim is decorated with a band of green, the colour reflected again in the lid with its recessed handle.

This one is in good general visual condition, bar a hairline crack on the top surface of one of the corners, a minor blemish to the lid, and some internal cracks to the strainer (all pictured). We certainly wouldn't recommend it be used as a functional teapot for these reasons, but we think that the modern design and intriguing nature of the pot is not substantially affected by these defects. It's an unusual piece of Art Deco design and iconic in its own right.

The teapot measures 10cm by 10cm by 10cm (4 in by 4 in by 4 in) with a slightly protruding spout.

 

 

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]]> Early 1960s Empire Porcelain “Calypso” Atomic Tea Tray https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/early-1960s-empire-porcelain-calypso-atomic-tea-tray/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=early-1960s-empire-porcelain-calypso-atomic-tea-tray Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:19:05 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=3413 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.)

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