A STAFFORDSHIRE BONE CHINA TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE

A STAFFORDSHIRE BONE CHINA TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, C1825 painted with loose bouquets with a prominent rose and richly gilt, the service including a teapot, cover and stand, 16cm h, pattern 388 (43)The same oval version of the popular Old English teapot shape is by the unidentified 'Mrs Bowring' factory; see Berthoud (M) & R Maskell, A Directory of British Teapots, Bridgnorth 2006, plt 1599.