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Your Price: $ 24.50
Item Number: 1725
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Manufacturer: Hammersley China
Beautiful china open sugar & creamer set made by Hammersley China. These vintage pieces are bone china or porcelain and are translucent. We do not know the name of this pattern, and the name does not appear on the underside bases of these pieces near the manufacturer marking. But from some internet research, the pattern looks very similar to Hammersley's Dresden Sprays pattern (but we don't know whether these were pieces sold as part of that pattern or not). The intricate multi-colored floral design with gold line trim looks very similar to that pattern. However, these old pieces may be different from that pattern in two respects. First, they have a basket weave pattern molded into the porcelain beneath the lowest gold line trim and extending to their lower bases, which we are not sure occurs in other Dresden Sprays pieces. Second, they have an elegant smooth curved line to their upper rims, rather than having a fluted, wavy upper rim.
Both porcelain pieces are marked on the underside bases in green with the Hammersley crown mark around which is stated, "Hammersley & Co. Bone China, Made in England". Below this in green is a different crown under which it says "T. Goode & Co., Ltd., London", so we believe Hammersley made these pieces for T. Goode & Co., to be sold in their retail store. Given this, it may be that T. Goode requested Hammersley to make a line for them which was similar to the Dresden Sprays pattern but not identical (as we've seen other manufacturers do for other retail stores), but again, we don't know that for certain.
Open sugar measures 4 1/4 inches x 3 inches and stands about 2 1/8 inches in height. The creamer has a nifty upward curved handle, creating a greatest height of about 2 3/4 inches, with a greatest width of about 4 inches and depth of 2 1/2 inches. We've provided 9 images to try and show from all sides, including close-ups of the pattern and the manufacturer marking. Please use the close-up feature for in-depth inspection. Also, please note that the camera lighting creates white "hot spots" on the glossy glazed surfaces of these pieces, including creating what looks like "white spots" on the gold line trim (but the trim is in great shape here, with only one or two minor spots of wear on the side body of these pieces, and not along the upper rims).
Wonderful condition with no major flaws. No chips, cracks, crazing. These came out of a home and likely were used but show no major wear problems. On very close inspection, in bright light when held at an angle, there are some small light scratches, tiny rubbed spots and other very minor wear, with some stray dots of gold paint and a few pin/pit dots in the porcelain, but nothing to worry about here. Gold lines and trim in great shape, with a few spots of tiny wear. Transfer design and coloring also have a few spots of tiny wear, but again no major issues. Lovely pieces.
Would make an elegant addition to any collection of Hammersley China or a general china collection focusing specifically on sugars & creamers. These are also in terrific shape to use and could make your entertaining or daily morning tea or coffee into something special. |
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