Wileman ‘Foley’ Shape Breakfast Trio

An extremely rare antique tea set made at the Wileman factory in Foley Staffordshire. The set, comprising of a large cup, saucer and plate , is decorated with sprays of wild flowers – pattern number 6744 – and has been heavily gilded with a powder effect. The whole set has been made in the Foley shape, only produced at the factory between the dates 1894 – 1910. The Shelley story begins about 1860 when the Wileman family, owners of the Foley pottery between Longton and Fenton in Staffordshire, built a second pottery for the purpose of producing fine china. From 1882-1935 Wileman and Shelley made beautifully ornate china wares. This rare set consists of a ….. Breakfast Cup – 8 cm x 9 cm diameter  Saucer – 16 cm diameter Tea Plate – 18 cm Excellent condition, 130 years old and very little sign of use if any, some light crazing may be present.