A charming vintage English demitasse cup and saucer by Enoch Wedgwood (Tunstall) Ltd., rendered in the richly decorated “Old Derby” pattern. Warm rust and burnt orange florals mingle with deep cobalt blue foliage and delicate gilt accents against a creamy ground, creating a wonderfully layered palette that feels equally at home in an English country kitchen or tucked among collected books and silver.
Petite in scale but decidedly not short on personality, this little set is beautiful displayed on its own, incorporated into a collected tabletop vignette, or brought out for an after-dinner espresso.
CONDITION
Gorgeous vintage condition with age-appropriate patina and crazing throughout and gentle wear consistent with use and age.
SIZE
Demitasse size.
PROVENANCE
Vintage English.
MAKER
Enoch Wedgwood (Tunstall) Ltd., England. Backstamped “Old Derby.”
MATERIAL
Glazed earthenware with transfer decoration and gilt accents.
STYLING SUGGESTIONS
Perch it atop a stack of antique books beside a small silver spoon, tuck it into a library or writing-desk vignette, or pair it with collected English china for an intentionally mismatched breakfast or after-dinner coffee setting. The rust, cobalt and gilt palette is particularly handsome against dark woods, aged leather, deep green and antique brass.
