HTF c1890 ANTIQUE SPONGEWARE child's toy TEA SET - STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND - BLUE

Description

Stored for years in a private top OHIO ESTATE comes this  --
ANTIQUE TOY STAFFORDSHIRE SPONGEWARE CHILD'S TEA SET
--- You will find this pattern (and or set) pictured in almost every spongeware and toy dishes book, as it is
HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE
.  i.e.
Page #72 in KELLY & KOWALSKY'S hardbound SPONGEWARE BOOK
(Great Book, too!) and all the children's books as well.
RED FANCY DIAMOND with BLUE LINE PATTERN .... marked STAFFORDSHIRE - ENGLAND
on each pc. except the cups ...saucers are marked.  This pattern can be found also with RED and GREEN lines. A FEW SLIGHT CALLS and
REMARKABLE TO FIND ALL THESE PIECES AT ONE TIME!
---- Dinner Plates are only
5 1/2"
; Cups are
2 1/8"
High and the Saucers are
4 1/2"
; Teapot is
5 1/8"
Top to Bottom.
FIRST TIME SHOWN or OFFERED
and Buyer to pay only .85 Shipping and I will have a
FAIR low ASKING PRICE
for a
SET THIS NICE and THIS LARGE!
----
GREAT FIND!
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I LOVE MY JOB! ----
Service for 4 with total pieces being 13 (LIDS count)