1950's WOOD & SONS Teacup (Red Carnations) ONLY
Circa 1958 onwards (based on the backstamp)
Cream/White base colouring
Pink carnation, one bud open the other closed, with foliage
One small carnation inside the teacup
Cream background colouring
Hand painted
Gold gilding to the top rim and the back of the handle
Backstamp (black under the glaze) reads:
(Simple Crown graphic)
WOOD
& SONS
ENGLAND
Artist ID marks on the base of the teacup, these were used to identify who contributed to the production of each piece from the factory - the workers were paid on a "per piece completed" basis, not by the hour!
CONDITION:
NO cracks
NO fleabites
NO chips
Artwork is clean
NO discolouration (even inside, no tannin stains)
Gold gilding is in excellent condition, no wear is showing
A couple of very small wear spots to the handpainted flowers, not a serious issue.
