The jug and coffee pot are Alfred Meakin, pattern unknown at this stage, and the maker's mark appears to suggest that the china was made 1945+. (See the link to the maker's marks on the right.) These two items were recently purchased in a well known local boutique.I was unsure about what the jug was for, I thought originally it was too large for a milk jug, but now I wonder if it is a breakfast set, with a large milk jug for cereal? Does anyone know?
The maker's mark, denoting production 1945+ according to the Antiques and Dynasties website.
Or maybe just a pattern where you could buy the pieces you like - ie the two are not meant to go together. But brekkie sounds good - coffee and cereal with milk.
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Another website suggests a hot water jug. I'm not sure that would be typical with a coffee pot. Don't know, may not be a matched pair, as you say.
ReplyDeleteThey may have made a similar one for a hot water jug - but I take it they were meaning a ewer, as in a basin and ewer for ablutions in a bedroom. That would be much bigger, but could be confused on a website if they don't give any dimensions. You do here, by using the coffee pot as a scale. I don't think coffee pots come in a size taller than a ewer.
ReplyDeleteBut if you just put up the photo of the jug, without a scale or dimensions, I could be tricked into thinking it was a ewer.
Hi Linda,
ReplyDeleteYes, I've realised that I need something to give a scale, and would also like to re-photograph in daylight. I've also managed to make the items look more squat than they actually are. I was thinking hot water jug with reference to tea making - for those who like weak tea.
It is a milk jug . It is part of the complete set. I have my mothers it has a breakfast, tea, coffee & serving dishes. I have about one hundred pieces in my mothers set.
ReplyDeleteSounds gorgeous!
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ReplyDeleteI am looking for this setting of Alfred Meakin Azaelea Pattern. I have some bowls and a milk jug and a sandwich plate. If you have any for sale let me know.
Regards
Robyn
How much for this set worth?
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