{"product_id":"enoch-wedgwood-tunstall-ltd-gold-medallion-18-piece-tea-service-circa-1960s-1970s","title":"Enoch Wedgwood (Tunstall) Ltd | Gold Medallion | 18-Piece Tea Service | Circa 1960s–1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnoch Wedgwood (Tunstall) Ltd | Gold Medallion | 18-Piece Tea Service | Circa 1960s–1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA set that commits entirely to the 1960s without apology — and carries it off.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnoch Wedgwood (Tunstall) Ltd operated from the Unicorn Pottery in Tunstall, Staffordshire, founded in 1835 — a date the mark records with some pride. The company is entirely separate from the Wedgwood of Barlaston and is often confused with it; the Tunstall unicorn mark exists specifically to establish the firm's independent heritage. By the mid-twentieth century the pottery was producing mid-market earthenware aimed squarely at the domestic and export trade, and Gold Medallion is a confident example of their output from the period: a two-tone design in warm honey amber and white, leaning on basketweave moulding and a restrained gilt transfer rather than floral decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe teapot is the large oval form with a low, wide-bodied profile, a swept handle, and a straight tapering spout. The body is white earthenware with an all-over basketweave moulded texture; the lid is fully glazed in honey amber with the same basketweave relief and a faceted amber knop. A horizontal band of gold transfer ornament encircles the lower body: alternating circular medallions composed of concentric foliate rings, separated by paired acanthus scroll motifs. The cups are the straight-sided cylindrical form in white with the same basketweave moulding and gold medallion and scroll frieze; the saucers are glazed entirely in honey amber with the basketweave relief; the side plates are white with the basketweave moulding and a single large medallion transfer at the centre. The milk jug is the baluster form in all-over honey amber glaze with basketweave moulding; the open sugar bowl is the straight-sided bucket form in amber with basketweave moulding and amber interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe white earthenware elements — teapot body, cups, and side plates — are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing. The amber-glazed elements (teapot lid, saucers, milk jug, and sugar bowl) show fine age crazing consistent with the earthenware body and amber glaze combination; this is a characteristic of this glaze type and does not affect structural integrity or display quality. No chips or cracks on any piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Enoch Wedgwood (Tunstall) Ltd, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Gold Medallion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Large oval teapot; cylindrical cups; amber basketweave saucers; white basketweave side plates; baluster milk jug; bucket sugar bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: Gold Medallion \/ Enoch Wedgwood (Tunstall) Ltd \/ England \/ Trade Mark \/ Founded in 1835 \/ unicorn device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePieces: 18 — teapot with lid, milk jug, open sugar bowl, 5 cups, 5 saucers, 5 side plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Circa 1960s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Two-tone honey amber and white; basketweave moulded relief throughout; gold medallion and acanthus scroll transfer on white elements; plain amber glaze on saucers, jug, sugar bowl, and lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very good — excellent on white elements; fine age crazing on amber-glazed pieces, consistent with glaze type; no chips or cracks on any piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyer profile: Mid-century design collector; retro kitchen enthusiast; buyer seeking a complete and functional period tea service with strong visual identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTunstall earthenware from this period was made to be used, not displayed — and this set has somehow avoided both fates.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45002863182024,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ef649cf4-2538-43b0-a989-18c044459983.png?v=1775892779","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/enoch-wedgwood-tunstall-ltd-gold-medallion-18-piece-tea-service-circa-1960s-1970s","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}