Rare antique Aynsley demitasse cup and saucer from 1910-1925 in the Rose and Garland pattern. This set is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and minimal crazing. The green and gold laurel leaves and rosebud design are vibrant and unscratched, with nearly flawless gold trim. Retailed exclusively by Alfred B. Pearce and Company, this early 20th-century piece is made of bone china with hand-enameled floral patterns and gilded accents. Aynsley is renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
DID YOU KNOW? John Aynsley gave his name to the company when he founded it in 1775 in Staffordshire. The company’s name quickly became synonymous with fine English bone China tableware, giftware and commemorative items. His son introduced in the manufacturing process calcified bone ash to the clay, creating “bone China” that was lighter, thinner and stronger. Over the last 200 plus years Aynsley grew their company into a well-respected company commissioned by royalty and exported to over 70 countries. Queen Victoria granted Aynsley a warrant as supplier to the Royal family because she liked their bone China dinnerware so much. This explains that there is still a crown in Aynsley’s light green stamped hallmark.
Size: Cup 1.8 inch dia x 1.8 inch high, Saucer 3.25 inch dia.
