Imari Style Carlisle Ware Egg Cups hotsell and Plate

A stunning vintage egg cup set, featuring an Imari style design in dark blue, gold and green, on a cream background.

This set was made by Burgess Brothers in Longton, Staffordshire, some time between 1922 and 1939. The plate is marked as Carlisle Ware, pattern number 883, with similar marks on three of the egg cups. The other cups have hand painted marks, which we can't decipher, but don't have the main branding stamp. However, there's no doubt that they all match.

There are six egg cups with a matching oval plate, all highly decorated and gilded in this iconic Imari style. There is hotsell crazing to all pieces along with wear to the gilding, and there is a small chip to the rim of one cup (see photo). One cup has a small manufacturing 'dimple' on the inside. They do look old - but wonderful!

These are perfect for whatever eggs take your fancy, and would be beautiful on any table.

(Eggs and Mr Rabbit not included!)

Egg Cups

Weight - 45g - 51g
Diameter - 47mm - 49mm
Height - 46mm - 49mm

Plate

Weight - 296g
Length - 242mm
Width - 151mm
Height - 30mm



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