"Tenderness"

An eclectic vintage tea set for six people with a three-tiered cake stand.

Set your table for a summer's afternoon tea party with this beautiful English bone china vintage tea set.

This tea set or service includes six teacups, saucers and tea plates made in England by Addeley (pattern no.H359), Duchess Memories, Royal Standard (2202, chintz), Royal Stafford Rochester, blue and gold floral by an unknown maker (genuine fine bone china, 22KT gold), and Duchess Velvet Rose.

Six tea or side plates to match the saucers 16cm diameter approx.

Six mismatched saucers. Each matches with a tea cup and a tea plate to make six 'tea trios'.

A Royal Standard chintz violets and roses 1/2 pint milk jug and a Royal Grafton gold and pink sprays sugar bowl 11cm wide at the rim x 6cm tall.

A charming vintage English bone china tea cup and saucer topped cake stand with gold gilding. Ready to assemble and supplied with the gold classic cake stand fitting as shown.

The top tier is a delightful Hammersley fine bone china tea cup and saucer with a beautiful floral design and an ornate handle.

The middle tier is a Royal Albert September Song 21cm plate with an embossed border of flourishes. Pale yellow bat-wing pattern with orange roses and honey coloured scrolls.

The bottom tier is a Royal Albert Tenderness 26cm plate, also with a flourish border and stippled gold around the rim. Decorate with pretty pink roses and little blue and yellow flowers.

All pieces have gold gilded rims and handles.

A unique tea set with English china from circa 1950s and 60s and all in excellent condition.