13-Piece Bell China Art Deco Set Hand Painted, 1930s (1936-1966, England)

13-Piece Bell China Art Deco Set Hand Painted, 1930s (1936-1966, England)

Manufacturer: Bell China (Shore & Coggins Limited), Stoke-on-Trent, England

Markings:

o Backstamp: "Bell China England, Guaranteed Fast Colors"

o Decorator's Mark: "2554. P"

Date: 1936-1966

Pieces Included:

o 6x deep bowl-style saucers (14.5 cm in diameter)

o 5x squarish side/dessert plates (16.5 cm x 16 cm)

o 2x cups (8 cm in diameter, 6.7 cm high)

o Hand-painted orange, blue, and yellow flowers with green leaves

o White background with a delicate gold trim (some gold trim loss due to age)

Condition:

o No chips or cracks

o Noticeable gold trim loss, particularly on the edges

Historical Context:

Shore & Coggins Limited operated from Edensor Works and High Street Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. The company was established in 1887 and transitioned into producing under the 'Bell China' trade name after 1918 when the Wild family acquired the business. Bell China was produced until the factory's closure in 1966. This Art Deco set dates back to the company's most active years in the 1930s and features the guaranteed fast color technique popular at the time.