Friday, October 10, 2008

Aynsley Cup and saucers from BlueHawthorne




I found a few Aynsley cups and saucers at a weekly auction in Vancouver. Every Tuesday, Tyldesley's has an afternoon auction with general household items. In the evening they have more antiques and better quality household items.




Usually I don't find much to bid on, but every once in awhile a few interesting items come up for bid.




This is a lovely delicate vintage Aynsley cup and Saucer with a white and pastel green background. With garlands of pink roses and rose buds surrounding the cup, gold gilt décor outlines the cup and handle. The saucer is 5½" / 14cm across, and the cup is 2½" / 6.5cm tall x 3¼" / 8cm across the top.The condition is excellent with no chips or cracks and no wear to the gilding.It has a green backstamp c. 1934-1960 with a crown, EST. 1775, England Fine English Bone China. To see more of this lovely cup see: Bluehawthorne.com

If anyone can tell me the name of this pattern, it sure would be appreciated. I looked in a number of sites with well over 300 patterns, with no luck. If you can name the pattern, please email me at: bluehawthorne@shaw.ca




Another cup and saucer that looks a bit older is in the pattern 4850. It has a pale yellow butter background. With a spray of blue, white, yellow and red pansies or primroses surrounding the cup and saucer, a gold gilt décor enhances the rim and handle. The backstamp puts this pair at around 1934.




To see more pictures please see: Bluehawthorne.com