Two Doulton Lambeth Sterling Silver Mounted Stoneware Tea Wares, Dragon Pattern

Description

This Doulton Lambeth two piece salt glazed stoneware set includes a teapot with its lid and a coordinating jug. Both items feature high relief sprigged dragon decoration in shades of white and light blue set against a metallic bronze glaze with hand incised swirling wave patterns. The necks are finished in a smooth green glaze with a thin gold band. The handles and the teapot spout are glazed in a dark brown glossy finish. Both pieces are fitted with sterling silver rims bearing British hallmarks for London 1908 and the maker mark CS FS for Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd. The base of the teapot carries an impressed oval Doulton Lambeth mark along with various hand incised and stamped decorator and pattern codes including E. 671 and 71. Mark " Eyles #12 (1880-1891), artist " H = Jane S. Hurst 1879-1922.

Dimensions: 6.00"L x 3.50"W x 4.00"H