A Coalport batwing tea/breakfast service in the rare yellow colourway, early 20th century, comprising six teacups, six saucers, six sideplates, a pair of cake or bread plates, a sugar bowl, slop bowl, cream jug and a muffin dish with cover, printed factory marks, printed Y.2480, T.Goode & Co London retailers marks (25 pcs including muffin cover)

Provenance: Ivor Southorn Collection.

Condition Report

Condition is generally good. The cream jug has crazing throughout and staining to the interior base, with a further small patch of discolouration to the spout. The sugar bowl is crazed throughout, slightly stained yellow and has a hairline crack descending from the rim. The slop basin has a V-shaped hairline to the centre of the base, with some light crazing. All of the teacups have crazing to the handles, two of which also have crazing to the exterior of the cups.

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