Childs 35-Pc'HAWTHORNE' Miniature Dinner Service Staffordshire c 1851 1866

Child's 35-Pc'HAWTHORNE' Miniature Dinner Service Staffordshire c 1851 - 1866. Reference: Petra Williams,'Staffordshire II, Romantic Transfer Patterns,' p 28. Coysh calls this type of design a sheet pattern. The dish is covered with a repetitive design of small circular white reserves filled with. Hawthorne blossoms and separated by seaweed.

See also, Doris Lechler,'English Toy China,' Figure No. Doris Lechler has named this pattern'Livesley Fern and Floral. This is a child's miniature Dinner Service with a transfer print in cobalt blue of hawthorne blossoms separated by seaweed, and finished with a pearlware glaze.

This Dinner Service was made by Livesley Powell & Company, Old Hall Lane and Miles Bank, Hanley Staffordshire Potteries, England; on some of the pieces there is the impressed mark'BEST L. Co,' c 1851 - 1866. The three tureens have specially fitted underplates that are unique to this dinner service.

Doris Lechler refers to the finials on the serving pieces as'. A type of King of Prussia. This 35-Pc (not including Lids, Underplates, and Ladles) Dinner Service consists of.

(1) Tureen w/Lid & Underplate & Bowl Portion of Ladle: 5.75" W x 5" D x 6 H. (2) Tureens w/Lids & Underplates & Ladles: 3.5" W x 3.125" D x 3.5 H. (1) Saladierre: 3.75" W x 3.25" D x 2 H.

(2) Sauce Boats: 4" W x 2" D x 2.75 H. (1) Platter: 5.5" x 4.375". (1) Platter: 5.25" x 4". (1) Platter: 4.5" x 3.5".

(10) Dinner Plates: 4.375 D. One with 1.25 hairline to the underside that does not go through. (5) Dessert or Salad Plates: 3.5.

(5) Pie or Bread Plates: 3. (6) Soup Bowls: 4.375 D. Please pardon the white glare reflections in the photos.

This child's porcelain miniature Dinner Service is in excellent condition with the exceptions detailed above. This set was cherished and played with by children. Additional crazing and minor typical firing imperfections sporadically appear consistent with the period of time in which it was manufactured. Presented as is and as found.

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