A rare and charming tea set, ca. 1920. Playing bridge was
the craze, and this little set takes the shape of the card suits: Teapot,
5 ½” high, 6 ½” from tip of handle to spout, is club-shaped.
Sugar bowl, 4 ¼” high, 2 7/8” square, is diamond-shaped.
Creamer, 2 5/8” high, 4 ½” long, is the spade. Cup and saucer, saucer 4 ½” each
way, 2” high with its cup atop, is the heart suit.
One tiny chip was restored
on the creamer, for the rest, in remarkably fine shape…all the yellow edges
show normal wear, partly due, we believe, to the thinness of the glaze. The
pieces, though small, still show many of our favorite scenes and details: the
dancing couple on the teapot, the seated pipesmoker on the sugar, “Lisette”
with her egg basket on the creamer, and the seated biniou player on the
cup. And of course, the flowers of Brittany, heather and gorse, scattered
throughout.
Each piece is signed twice: on the front, and underneath, a sure mark of extra care and finesse.
$650 complete, plus $60 shipping.
Each piece is signed twice: on the front, and underneath, a sure mark of extra care and finesse.
$650 complete, plus $60 shipping.
To purchase contact Merchant of Prato 866.813.1879 info@merchantofprato.com
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