Swinnertons Springtime pattern tea service for six, featuring an impossibly romantic 1950’s ’story on a plate’ of lost poodles and new-found love. Mid-century kitsch monochrome pottery at its absolute best.

Set comprises 6 black teacups, 6 patterned saucers, and 6 patterned tea plates. It is so rare to find a matching set all together like this, what a joy!

The plates and saucers each sport a little 6-part tale of black and white silhouetted figures meeting by chance when a poodle is lost in the park. The background is of trees and buildings in grey dotted line outline detail, contrasting with the bold figures and their cute little happy ending as they sit together under a striped cafe umbrella in the centre.

Cups - standard plain black teacups with white interior and authentic Swinnertons rounded handle shape, 2.75"/7cm tall, 3.25"/8.25cm diameter at rim.
Saucers - 5.75"/14.6cm diameter.
Tea Plates - 6.75"/17cm diameter.

All pieces in good vintage condition - no chips, cracks, crazing or repairs. As they are some 60 years old, there are definite signs of use, a little light scratching and small areas of slight fading, but nothing to detract from their overall beauty, and definitely suitable for everyday use or display.

All plates & saucers have a Swinnertons Springtime backstamp. This range mixes and matches beautifully with Alfred Meakin and Ridgway Parisienne poodle patterned china.

British made vintage items from Staffordshire.

Please note that the china poodle in Picture 1 is not included in the set, but is available to purchase separately for £15 - just drop me a line if you'd like him.

My items are packed and shipped within 1 business day. I take great care with my packaging, which has been described by customers as 'impregnable' and 'apocalypse proof'!

Will ship worldwide, and am always happy to combine shipping for multiple purchases and/or refund any overpaid postage. Alternatively buyers are very welcome to collect in person from my showroom in Melton Mowbray in the East Midlands in England, midway between the cities of Leicester & Nottingham, postcode LE14 4AJ.

I have many other British mid-century china patterns from the 1950s-1970s in stock in my warehouse - please do message me if you're looking for something in particular.

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