Ashworth Brothers P&O Shipping Line Ironstone Demitasse Cup and Saucer

Ashworth Brothers, Hanley, England. Earthenware cup and saucer set produced for the P&O (Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company) shipping line. The set features a cream-colored body with hand-painted banded decoration. The cylindrical cup includes a single green stripe on the interior rim and an exterior band of two red stripes flanking a central green stripe. The loop handle features a vertical red stripe. The saucer is decorated with a central band of two blue stripes flanking a green stripe, with a rim band matching the exterior of the cup. The underside of both pieces bears a black transfer-printed mark consisting of the letters P . & O within a laurel wreath, above the text Ashworth Bros and England. Two hand-painted red diagonal slashes are present on the base of each piece. Faint, illegible impressed marks are present on the saucer base. Dimensions: 4.75"W x 0.5"H Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Weight: 6.3 oz Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Stima:€17.76

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