Brown-Westhead Moore & Co [Hanley]
Tea service, decorated with transfer printed copies of photographs taken by Queen Alexandra 1891 - 1901
Porcelain | RCIN 5000063
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A porcelain tea service decorated with red feather edging and transfer printed copies of photographs taken by Queen Alexandra when Princess of Wales.
The service consists of: 24 teacups and saucers, 24 tea plates, 2 bread and butter plates, 1 slop basin, 2 sugar basins, 2 milk jugs, 2 cream jugs, 2 muffin dishes and covers, 2 teapots.
Measurements: Cup 5.6 x 10.4 x 8.6, saucer 2.5 x 14.0, side plate 1.6 x 14.5 x 14.5, milk jug 17.0 x 14.2 x 8.8, cream jug 14.5 x 12.0 x 7.6, slop basin 8.2 x 15.2, sugar bowl 7.1 x 13.3, cake plate 3.1 x 21.8 x 21.5, muffin dish and cover 11.0 x 21.0, 12.0 x 21.6 x 13.3 cmProvenance
Commissioned by Queen Alexandra when Princess of Wales, made in Cauldon Ware by the porcelain manufacturers Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co. of Hanley and supplied to the Princess by the porcelain retailers Mortlocks Ltd, London.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Porcelain
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Place of Production
London [Greater London]
