An English porcelain coffee service in the Checkmate pattern, produced by the Empire Porcelain Company in Staffordshire, England. The collection comprises a tall coffee pot with a cover, a cream jug, an open sugar bowl, and several cups and saucers. The design is a graphic mid-century modern motif consisting of rows of alternating orange and grey triangles on a white porcelain ground. The saucers and the coffee pot lid feature a contrasting solid matte brown glaze. The vessels are designed with tapered profiles and high-set handles typical of the 1960s era. The base of the coffee pot displays the manufacturer mark in blue and black, featuring a stylized e above EMPIRE PORCELAIN COMPANY Staffordshire England. The pattern name CHECKMATE and registration number 900861 are also present, alongside an L-63 date code suggesting a production year of 1963. The pattern is applied using lithograph transfer techniques.
Condition report:
The service appears in good vintage condition overall. There are no apparent chips, cracks, or signs of repair. Surface wear and light scratches are commensurate with age and domestic use. One cup has a small adhesive lot label attached to the interior.
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