Spode Hammersley China Strawberry Ripe Sugar and Creamer Set We believe this to be a never used sugar and creamer set which was made by Hammersley China in their discontinued Strawberry Ripe pattern (we do not know when this pattern was discontinued). This item is also listed in our Spode section since Hammersley China is part of the Spode company. Please also see our separate listing for the matching teapot. We are selling all three pieces for a relative who received these from yet another relative years ago. We believe them all to have never been used because they were kept together wrapped in paper or plastic and the teapot still has its original purchase sticker on it.

Both of the small sugar & creamer bone china pieces are marked on the underside bases with the Hammersley crown and the words, "Strawberry Ripe, Hammersley & Co. Bone China, Made in England, Member of Spode Group". The underside of the creamer also has the marker "H78". The pieces have a white porcelain base (they are translucent) with an attractive design showing strawberry plants with their white flowers with yellow centers, green leaves, brown stems and some luscious red berries. Each piece has gold line top edge trim, with gold lines also on the handle of the creamer. The sugar and open top (no lid) creamer are small in size, suggesting to us that they were intended to provide service for two.

Round sugar sits about 1 1/2 inches in height with a diameter of 3 inches. Round creamer flares out slightly from the top rim towards the bottom, then curves inward to a smaller round base. This piece sits about 1 3/4 inches in height with a greatest width of about 4 1/8 inches from spout tip to outer edge of handle, and a base diameter of 2 5/8 inches. We have provided 6 images including close-ups of the design and the manufacturer markings on the base. Please note that the white "hot spots" in the images are reflections from the camera lighting on the glossy surface. These reflections fade the coloring of the pieces a bit in the images, with the colors appearing brighter, bolder and more lovely in person.

Condition is superb and in accordance with probably never having been used. We see no chips, cracks, crazing, or other major flaws. We haven't seen any scratches or use defects. Apparently as made, there are pin/pit/glaze dots and some stray dark dots on the interiors and exteriors of the pieces, but nothing to worry about at all.

A terrific set to find never used in this wonderful pattern. Would make a great addition to any set of this Hammersley china or just a neat gift for someone who loves strawberries!




Manufacturer: Hammersley