Gladys Peto Nursery Cup Saucer Plate by Tuscan China

Stock Number: – OWA3437

Date: - Circa 1936+

Materials: – English China Clay

Country of Origin: – United Kingdom

Description: – A very decorative and scarce Nursery ware cup, saucer and plate outline & hand painted with the Americanised version Nursery Rhyme theme "Tinker, Tailor - Rich Mann Poor Man, Beggar man Thief". The cup, saucer & plate have bright enamels which epitomises the 1930s period.

Size & Weight: – The cup approx 7cm tall & 7cm across the rim and the saucer is 13.5cm across and the plate is 15cm across. The whole weighs 425g in total.

Condition: – The cup, saucer and plate are in excellent condition overall without any chips, cracks, crazing or restoration.  The body & hand painted decoration are in excellent order with only minimal ware. The body on all pieces rings true.

Photography:-  Please look at the images as they show a true status of this delightful cup, saucer & plate. There are some light reflections seen following the photography and are not discolourations to the glaze.

History & Marks:– The design is in both outline and hand painted work utilising the very bright enamels that epitomise the period. The china marks were introduced in 1936. Gladys Emma Peto (19 June 1890 – 21 May 1977) was an English artist, fashion designer, illustrator and writer of children's books.

Declaration:– This cup, saucer and plate are genuine Tuscan China and date from the time period described. 

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