Royal Doulton Larchmont Tea Cups Saucers Vintage Fine China Set 14 Piece TC1019
£45.00
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Royal Doulton Larchmont Tea Cups Saucers Vintage Fine China Set 14 Piece TC1019
£45.00
Item Overview
- Type: Vintage Tea Cups and Saucers Set
- Artist / Designer: Royal Doulton Studio Art Team
- Brand: Royal Doulton
- Manufacturer: Doulton and Co. Limited
- MPN (Manufacturer Part Number): TC1019 (Pattern: Larchmont)
- Place of Origin: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (UK)
- Style: Mid-Century English Country House / Autumnal Classic
- Colour: Crisp Pure White English China Base with Sage Green and Golden Tan Foliage Accents
- Design Era: Mid-Century Modern to Late 20th Century (Produced 1964 – 1997)
- Material: Translucent English Fine China (High-Grade Porcelain Base)
- Set Includes: Seven (7) Footed Tea Cups and Seven (7) Matching Circular Saucers – Fourteen (14) Pieces In Total
- Features: Pure Gold Gilt Rim Edging, Translucent Fine China Body, English Backstamp, Fade-Resistant Autumn Glaze
- Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition
- Size and Capacity: Cups measure approximately 7.5cm (approx. 3 inches) tall x 8.5cm (approx. 3.3 inches) in diameter across the mouth. Saucers measure approximately 15cm (approx. 6 inches) in diameter.
Dating & Historical Context
- Dating: This elegant, classic service dates to the peak mid-century era of production (c. late 1960s to mid-1970s). The base features the official Royal Doulton lion-and-crown hallmark accompanied by the descriptive "Translucent China" classification and pattern serial code TC 1019, confirming its manufacture prior to the factory's universal transition to standard "Fine Bone China" branding in the late 20th century.
- Historical Note: Launched in 1964, the Larchmont pattern stands as one of the most successful and long-running tableware lines in Royal Doulton history, remaining a sought-after staple for over thirty years until it was discontinued in 1997. During the early 1960s, Royal Doulton engineered a specialized technical breakthrough: translucent china (TC). This innovative ceramic compound matched the lightweight handling, bright white appearance, and light-filtering clarity of high-end bone china, yet boasted superior thermal durability for modern everyday households. The pattern represents the high-end rustic luxury trend of mid-century Britain, using beautifully grouped autumnal larch leaves with delicate metallic accents to bring the calming warmth of an English woodland directly into formal dinner parties and weekend afternoon tea gatherings.
Description
A beautifully preserved and rare-sized gathering of iconic English tableware, this fourteen-piece Royal Doulton tea service radiates traditional country sophistication. The fine translucent porcelain handles comfortably in the hands, offering a pristine, high-gloss backdrop that highlights the rich forest greens, soft tans, and glistening gold rims defining the perimeter decorations.
A beautifully preserved and rare-sized gathering of iconic English tableware, this fourteen-piece Royal Doulton tea service radiates traditional country sophistication. The fine translucent porcelain handles comfortably in the hands, offering a pristine, high-gloss backdrop that highlights the rich forest greens, soft tans, and glistening gold rims defining the perimeter decorations.
Expert Identification & Design Features:
- Gilded Leaf Motifs: The transfer pattern depicts a flowing garland of wind-swept autumn leaves, highlighted by fine gold overlay tracing that sparkles subtly when caught by light.
- Premium Gold Edging: Every cup rim, foot base, handle profile, and saucer edge is meticulously highlighted with a hand-applied gold gilt trim line that anchors the organic shapes.
- Flared Footed Profile: The tea cups are shaped with a classic, gently flared rim sitting atop a stepped base pedestal, providing excellent heat distribution and a very balanced hold.
Condition Report
This fourteen-piece estate collection is in exceptional vintage condition, showing remarkable preservation with no structural chips, hairline cracks, glaze crazing, or restoration work. The critical hand-applied gold gilt lines around the mouths and rims are wonderfully complete, showing no major dishwasher bleaching or heavy frictional rubbing. The porcelain faces are bright and remarkably clean, completely free from modern coffee or tea staining, moisture rings, or heavy utensil scratching on the saucers. Please inspect the detailed macro gallery photographs to confirm the uniform glaze depth and verify the backstamp registry codes.
This fourteen-piece estate collection is in exceptional vintage condition, showing remarkable preservation with no structural chips, hairline cracks, glaze crazing, or restoration work. The critical hand-applied gold gilt lines around the mouths and rims are wonderfully complete, showing no major dishwasher bleaching or heavy frictional rubbing. The porcelain faces are bright and remarkably clean, completely free from modern coffee or tea staining, moisture rings, or heavy utensil scratching on the saucers. Please inspect the detailed macro gallery photographs to confirm the uniform glaze depth and verify the backstamp registry codes.
Shipping & Logistics
- Domestic Shipping: Free UK Tracked Delivery.
- Packaging: Securely double-wrapped in high-density cushioning inside a rigid box to guarantee pristine protection of the delicate china handles during transit.
- Dispatch: Order before 12.00pm and we ship same day.
Returns & Payment Policies
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- Not as Described: In the unlikely event of an error in our listing, we will provide a full refund and cover the return postage costs.
- Change of Mind: We accept returns within 30 days; however, in these instances, the buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs.