Vintage c.1939+ Taylor & Kent (Longton) Pastel Pink Biscuit/Cake Plate With Floating Roses & Florals - Numbered Vintage

Vintage c.1939+ Taylor & Kent (Longton) Pastel Pink Biscuit/Cake Plate With Floating Roses & Florals - Numbered VintageTaylor & Kent (Longton 1876 1982) was china and Majolica manufacturers at the Florence Works, High Street, Longton, Stoke on Trent. Many sources give the foundation date as 1867 Jewitt's book 'Ceramic Art of Great Britain 1800 1900' states "Messrs. Taylor & Kent were established at the Florence Works in 1867" however the date on the frontage of the works is clearly '1876', so perhaps there was a typing error in Jewitt's book which has been continued

The items are stamped underneath Pracownia Ceramiczna Relief

The partnership with Lloyd however only lasted until 1935 when the company closed permanently

All the items are in very good condition

Manufactured by Japanese Company Interpur

Spoon length: 32

Oval base: 8

The trio is decorated in soft pastel pink and crisp white with gold trimmings

The vision was to create a brand of vitrified hotel ware that would be synonymous with affordable quality and style

both considered rare due to their limited production before being discontinued

The mustard pot requires polishing

The item consist of a beautiful porcelain creamer and matching lidded sugar bowl with double handles decorated with a single big pink rose and a flower bouquet and rounded off with gold trim on the rims and handles

they were one of the first businesses to introduce new cutting edge production techniques