A delightful nine piece miniature ceramic tea set dating from the 1940s, decorated with delightful nursery rhyme illustrations in traditional transferware style.
The set includes a miniature teapot, cups, saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl, giving it a wonderfully complete little presence. The storybook decoration brings together the practical forms of everyday tea ware with the imaginative world of childhood, reflecting the appeal of miniature objects made for younger generations.
Miniature tea sets have long been associated with make believe and imaginative play, allowing children to recreate the rituals of everyday life on a much smaller scale. Today, surviving examples offer a lovely glimpse into childhood from another era and are enjoyed as much for their design and nostalgia as for their original purpose.
The nursery rhyme illustrations and gentle ceramic decoration give this set plenty of character, while the nine pieces displayed together make a particularly attractive collection. It would be lovely amongst vintage children’s ceramics, traditional toys or other small pieces of British domestic history.
A sweet little glimpse into 1940s childhood, where nursery rhymes, miniature objects and make believe came together.
Details
Type: Miniature tea set
Origin: England
Era: 1940s
Material: Ceramic
Design: Nursery rhyme illustrations
Decoration: Transferware
Set: 9 pieces
Includes: Teapot, cups, saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl
Dimensions
Teapot width: Approx. 14.5 cm
Cup height: Approx. 5 cm
Saucer diameter: Approx. 8 cm
Condition
Good vintage condition with light wear, minor chips and age related crazing. Please refer to the photographs for further detail.
Shipping
Carefully packed and dispatched from Surrey.
Free UK delivery.
