An early 20th-century English earthenware part tea service produced by Beswick & Sons, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. The collection is decorated in a traditional Imari pattern comprising underglaze cobalt blue panels, overglaze iron-red floral sprays, and hand-applied gilded highlights. The assortment includes a cream jug with a high-arched handle, an open sugar bowl, a large square serving plate with moulded ear handles, and multiple teacups with matching saucers and side plates in both round and square forms. Many pieces feature scalloped rims with gilded edges. The underside of the items displays a backstamp in red/brown featuring a central crown symbol with the word ENGLAND above and BESWICK & SONS in a semi-circle below, a mark used by the factory between approximately 1894 and 1918.
Condition report:
The service displays signs of age and use consistent with an antique set. There is visible wear to the gilding on the rims and handles. Fine surface crazing and minor localised staining are present on several pieces, most notably the interior of the cream jug and various plates. No major chips, cracks, or professional repairs are observed from visual inspection.
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