{"product_id":"shelley-rock-garden-chintz-bone-china-trio","title":"Shelley | 'Rock Garden' | Chintz Bone China Trio | England, c. 1945–1966","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelley | ‘Rock Garden’ | Chintz Bone China Trio | England, c. 1945–1966\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA whole garden wall in flower, gathered onto a teacup.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShelley of Longton, Staffordshire, made fine bone china until 1966, when the firm was taken over by Allied English Potteries. Its chintz patterns cover the whole surface in printed flowers. ‘Rock Garden’ shows pink, yellow, blue and white blooms spilling between pale stones. The green “Fine Bone China” backstamp on these pieces was used from the mid-1940s until 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach trio is a teacup, saucer and side plate. The cup flares to a gently scalloped rim, with a pale green interior, foot and handle. The saucer and plate have wavy rims, and every piece is edged with a fine green line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition. No chips, cracks, crazing or restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Shelley, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: ‘Rock Garden’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks: green shield backstamp “Fine Bone China Shelley England”, with the pattern name “Rock Garden” in a red cartouche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: c. 1945–1966 (backstamp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach trio: teacup, saucer and side plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable: four trios; price is per trio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyer profile: Shelley and chintz collectors, and anyone setting an afternoon tea table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe closely printed pattern and fine green edging reward careful inspection, and these trios keep clean surfaces and intact borders. Four matching trios are available, enough to set a small tea table in one pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmong the stones, the flowers have found every space in which to grow.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44942946304200,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5240178c-497d-46dc-a892-c13de27aab38.png?v=1775912975","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/shelley-rock-garden-chintz-bone-china-trio","provider":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}