High Tea: Unknown Floral Cream & Sugar Set

High Tea: Unknown Floral Cream & Sugar Set

R 495.00
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High Tea: Unknown Floral Cream & Sugar Set
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High Tea: Unknown Floral Cream & Sugar Set

Vintage Belleek-Style 3D Applied Floral Fine Porcelain Creamer & Open Sugar Bowl Set.

A spectacularly elegant vintage duo executed in an exquisite soft satin biscuit-white glaze that beautifully accentuates its high-relief hand-moulded details. The bodies are intricately adorned with trailing vines, realistic leaves, dimensional rose garlands, and clusters of delicate forget-me-not blossoms.

With a classic scroll handle on the cream pitcher, undulating scalloped wavy rims, and moulded low-relief acanthus leaves wrapping around the footed bases, this set effortlessly captures the high-end look of traditional Irish porcelain art. A stunning addition to any romantic cottagecore or shabby-chic tablescape.

Original Intended Use: A luxury milk/cream and sugar service set for formal tea gatherings.

More Details

This romantic duo is unsigned (unstamped), which was very common for premium imported giftware boutique pieces distributed by companies like Godinger & Co. in the 1970s and 1980s. The satin biscuit-white glaze and hand-moulded floral application technique are consistent with high-quality European or East Asian export porcelain of this era, produced specifically for the luxury giftware market. To preserve the delicate 3D petals, always hand-wash these pieces gently and avoid placing them alongside heavy cookware in the sink.

Did you Know?

Did you know that this intricate style of ceramic art is known to collectors as "applied-flower porcelain"? It was originally popularized in the 19th century by legendary European porcelain houses like Meissen and Belleek, requiring incredible artisan skill to hand-mold and attach each tiny porcelain petal before firing.

Because these hyper-delicate, sharp-edged floral structures break with the slightest impact, finding vintage sets with almost all their dimensional components fully intact is a major win for collectors.

This set is unsigned (unstamped), which was very common for premium imported giftware boutique pieces distributed by companies like Godinger & Co. in the 1970s and 1980s.

Origin & Era

Origin Unknown (Vintage Imported Giftware), 1970s-1980s.

Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Creamer Height 11.5cm, Sugar Bowl Height 10.5cm.

Vintage Condition

The interiors of both vessels are exceptionally clean, bright white, and entirely free from any vintage tea or coffee tannin staining. The structural bodies, rims, spouts, and handle are completely sound and free of hairline cracks.

Specific Flaw Note: The sugar bowl has one chipped leaf located directly above the cluster of four small flowers (visible in the detailed condition photos). The remaining extensive 3D flower petals and vine structures are wonderfully sharp, clean, and crisp.

Price
R 495.00
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