WOODS WARE - Teacup With Saucer
Made in England
Circa 1940's
Design: Jasmine
All over Lemon Yellow wash
No additional decoration or colouring used
No finishing touches such as Gold gilding
Nice basic tableware, originally part of a complete "breakfast set" comprising bowls, plates and even a tureen
Not pretentious at all, just a very pleasant Yellow teaset duo
COSMETIC CONDITION:
TEACUP
NO cracks
NO chips
NO Lemon Yellow colour fading or 'patches' where the colour changes
Inside the teacup has no stains at all
Although very light and indistinct when dry, there is crazing which shows as very fine cracks in the top glazing. These are more easily seen when wet e.g after washing and then the Lemon Yellow looks "motley" until the teacup has dried and this colour change disappears. No ingress of bacteria or mould into the crazing/under lying china, just remember when washing, always ensure the cup is well dried before putting it away - don't do anything that may encourage "nasties" to live in those glazing cracks.
SAUCER
NO cracks
NO Lemon Yellow colour fading or 'patches' where the colour changes
One small, non-discoloured fleabite is on the underside
I can see a small rim chip (underside of the rim) which is not viewable from above but turn the saucer over and it easy to see. This chip is not discoloured.
Like the teacup, crazing abounds after 80+ years of use but not easily viewable when dry, it only when wet that you notice the crazing.
I do see a wear mark right in the centre of the saucer, as though the glaze has been slightly worn away. While not discoloured, the gloss of the glaze disappears in this area, which looks quite dull.
Overall, a nice Woods example of simple no nonsense teawares from the WWII period with the condition being surprisingly good after all the time that has passed, the saucer bearing the brunt of the punishment.
