{"product_id":"e-brain-co-ltd-foley-bone-china-cornflower-two-trios-bone-china-circa-1920s-1940s-very-good-condition","title":"E. Brain \u0026 Co Ltd | Foley Bone China | 'Cornflower' | Two Trios | Bone China | Circa 1920s–1940s | Very Good Condition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE. Brain \u0026amp; Co Ltd | Foley Bone China | 'Cornflower' | Two Trios | Bone China | Circa 1920s–1940s | Very Good Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePink and blue cornflowers in a summer meadow garland — two matched trios on a pale duck-egg ground, and the kind of Foley bone china that reminds you why Staffordshire ruled the tea table for a century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBACKGROUND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoley Bone China was the trade name of E. Brain \u0026amp; Co Ltd of Fenton, Staffordshire, a house established in 1850 and consistently respected for the quality and translucency of its bone china body. The 'EB' monogram surmounted by a lion rampant appeared across several backstamp variants throughout the company's long production history — the pink circular 'Established 1850' mark and the gold shield mark seen on these two trios represent different production periods within the same era, both unambiguously Foley and both naming the 'Cornflower' pattern. The pattern itself is among Foley's most appealing designs: a generous wreath of pink and periwinkle-blue cornflowers with yellow wildflowers and green foliage runs the full border of each piece on a pale duck-egg blue ground, with a matching central bouquet to the saucer wells. Foley's bone china of this period is consistently fine in body and glaze — well regarded by collectors and considerably undervalued relative to better-known Staffordshire names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo trios, each comprising a teacup, saucer and side plate, all in the same Foley shape — a ribbed, footed cup with a gently flared scalloped rim and a scrolled, fully gilded handle. The cup exterior carries the 'Cornflower' border garland to the upper body on a pale duck-egg blue ground, with the lower body in plain white; the cup interior carries a small central cornflower bouquet. The saucer well features a matching central bouquet on a plain white ground, with the full border wreath to the outer well. The side plates carry the same continuous border garland with a plain white centre. All pieces are finished with a fine gilt rim line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION STATEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good. No chips, cracks or crazing on any piece across either trio. The saucers and side plates are in excellent condition with minimal gilding wear. The cups show light age-related wear to the gilt rim line — honest and consistent with careful use over many decades, and entirely expected on pieces of this age. The transfer printing is sharp and the colours vivid throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKEY DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: E. Brain \u0026amp; Co Ltd — Foley Bone China, Fenton, Staffordshire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: 'Cornflower'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamps: Pink circular 'Established 1850 \/ EB \/ Foley Bone China \/ Made in England \/ Cornflower' (Trio 1); Gold shield 'EB \/ 1850 \/ Foley Bone China \/ Made in England \/ Cornflower' (Trio 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePieces: 6 — 2 teacups, 2 saucers, 2 side plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Bone China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Circa 1920s–1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Pink and blue cornflower border garland with yellow wildflowers on pale duck-egg blue ground; central bouquet to saucer wells and cup interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGilding: Fine gilt rim line and scrolled handle — light wear to cup rims consistent with age; saucers and plates excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very good — no chips, cracks or crazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyer profile: Foley collector; vintage English bone china enthusiast; spring and summer floral tableware buyer; gift buyer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo trios, one meadow — Foley's cornflowers on their pale blue summer ground, still fresh after the best part of a century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45001121235144,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1b753ef2-3715-4870-877f-441e9e21a813.png?v=1775898119","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/e-brain-co-ltd-foley-bone-china-cornflower-two-trios-bone-china-circa-1920s-1940s-very-good-condition","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}