{"product_id":"tuscan-fine-bone-china-windsor-coffee-set-crimson-gold-rococo-circa-late-1940s-1950s","title":"Tuscan Fine Bone China | Windsor | Coffee Set | Crimson \u0026 Gold Rococo | Circa late 1940s–1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuscan Fine Bone China | Windsor | Coffee Set | Crimson \u0026amp; Gold Rococo | Circa late 1940s–1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Windsor pattern was never flashy about what it was — it simply set the table and let the bone china speak.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuscan China was produced by R.H. \u0026amp; S.L. Plant Ltd of Longton, Staffordshire, a firm with roots in the mid-nineteenth century that built its reputation on fine bone china of consistent quality. The Windsor pattern exemplifies their mid-century output — a formal Rococo-revival design combining deep crimson cartouches, richly worked gold acanthus scrollwork, and scattered polychrome floral bouquets on a white ground. The winged crown backstamp in green, with \"Tuscan Fine English Bone China \/ Made in England\" and the pattern name in pink, dates this set to the period approximately 1947–1966, placing it firmly in the post-war decade when Tuscan were producing some of their most accomplished work for the domestic and export markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set comprises thirteen pieces: a tall coffee pot with lid, an open sugar bowl, a cream jug, a square wavy-edged cake plate, and four demitasse cups with saucers. The coffee pot is of generous upright form on a footed base, with a long tapering spout and a scrolled handle picked out in gold; the domed lid carries a round white knop with gold detail at its collar. The decoration on the pot is arranged in two registers — a broad crimson and gold Rococo band encircling the shoulder, with pink lattice cartouches and gold acanthus scrolls, and a large loose floral spray across the lower body featuring pink roses, blue forget-me-nots, red dahlias and yellow flowers. The cream jug is round-bellied on a footed base with a scrolled gold handle and a shaped pouring lip; the open sugar bowl is of similar rotund form. The cake plate is square with deeply wavy edges and gilded rim, carrying the full crimson Rococo border and a central medallion of roses and blue flowers within a gold chain border. The cups are footed with scrolled handles, decorated inside with the crimson and gold border at the rim and a floral bouquet at the centre; the saucers carry the full border design with additional scattered bouquets. The interior glaze of the coffee pot is a natural light greenish-grey — consistent with the bone china body of this period and indicative of an unused piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is excellent. No chips, cracks, or crazing to any piece. The gilding across all thirteen pieces — spout, handle, rim lines, scrollwork, knop collar, and cup feet — is in superb condition with no loss or wear. The set presents as unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker | R.H. \u0026amp; S.L. Plant Ltd — Tuscan Fine English Bone China, Longton, Staffordshire, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern | Windsor — crimson Rococo cartouches, gold acanthus scrollwork, polychrome floral bouquets on white ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape | Coffee pot: tall upright footed form, tapering spout, scrolled handle; cups: footed with scrolled handles; cake plate: square wavy-edged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp | Green winged crown — \"Tuscan Fine English Bone China \/ Made in England\" with \"Windsor\" in pink below — circa 1947–1966\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePieces | 13 — coffee pot with lid, open sugar bowl, cream jug, square cake plate, 4 demitasse cups, 4 saucers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial | Fine English bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod | Circa late 1940s–1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration | Crimson and gold Rococo border with pink lattice cartouches and gold acanthus scrolls; scattered polychrome bouquets of roses, forget-me-nots, dahlias and mixed flowers; central medallion on cake plate; floral decoration to cup interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGilding | Superb throughout — spout, handle outlines, rim lines, scrollwork, knop collar, cup feet and saucer rims — no loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition | Excellent. No chips, cracks, or crazing. Gilding intact throughout. Coffee pot unused — interior glaze is natural light greenish-grey bone china body colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyer profile | Collector of mid-century English bone china; buyer seeking a complete, usable formal coffee service; Tuscan China collector; buyer furnishing a period interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThirteen pieces, all present, all correct — a formal coffee service that has waited the better part of eighty years to be used.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45002436640968,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ffe82abb-0bd7-4898-a624-a8b95ba1b043.png?v=1775897293","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/tuscan-fine-bone-china-windsor-coffee-set-crimson-gold-rococo-circa-late-1940s-1950s","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}