Mid 19th Century Minton Tea Service(Similar to Queen Mother Collection)

Here is a fabulous eleven pieces of handmade mid 19th century Minton China..which are very close in pattern and design to those that the Queen mother purchased at the great exhibition in 1851..The pieces are handpainted with gardoons of pink roses and turquoise banding..there is extensive used of 22 carat gold borders and decoration. There are five matching cups and saucers..everything is mint,bar one tiny rim hairline.As the cups are so fragile,these early pieces were seldom impressed..some of the saucers carry an early impressed mark and date marks..The cups are three inches tall and the saucers are 5.5 inches wide.The bowl is 6.5 inches wide and 3.5 inches tall.Everything carries the same handpainted batch code of A501p..Registered post and very safe packing is available for an additional five euro.Thanks for looking please check out my other ads.