Bell China was the trade name used by Shore & Coggins Ltd, England
The backstamp indicates the period this piece came from was somewhere between 1936 & 1966 although I feel the 1950's would be an accurate time period for these pieces based on the hand painted decoration, art design with soft pale colouring and teaset pieces design, in particular the teacup handle which is very traditional.
I have more pieces from our "Meadowside" teaset, take a look HERE if interested
DLAT Rating: 9.5/10 (Darling Look At This!)
BELL CHINA - Saucer (1) ONLY
Fine Bone China Saucer
Design/pattern: Meadowside
Period 1936 ~ 1966 (based on the backstamp design) although we believe this actual design was from the 1950's
Translucent fine china, meaning that when it is held to the light you can easily see the shadow of your hand through the chinaware
Hand painted
Soft, pale hue colouring of English meadow flowers, grass and one design with silhouette background bushes/trees.
TWO artwork designs are painted onto the saucer, the largest (which dominates almost one half of the saucer) and a smaller flower spray on the opposite side of the saucer.
Lime green paintwork to the top rim only
NO GOLD GILDING is used at all in this design
This is a very traditional flower design, tasteful and due to the lack of Gold gilding it is not gaudy! It doesn't scream out at you ... "look at me look at me"
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Reddish Brown colouring is used for the backstamp
FINE
BONE
BELL CHINA (Handwritten style, logo used by Bell China)
MADE IN
ENGLAND (Underlined with two lines)
"MEADOWSIDE"
Artists mark is underneath the backstamp, (splash of Green paint)
DIMENSIONS:
SAUCER: 135mm diameter 'mouth' x 18mm height
Weight: 100g
CONDITION:
Very Good condition
NO cracks
NO crazing
Artwork is not worn in both areas
NO tannin stains or discolouration inside the saucer
Green lip is unworn
On the underside I can see/feel a little "bump" which is similar to a fleabite but very small and raised from the surface.
Additionally, I can see one fleabite near this "bump"
Overall, although "unassuming" in colouring, this saucer is an absolute stunner, has "class" and grabs the eye!
