Create a mid-century British country manor feel at your teatime with this 1950s flying mallard print tea set for four by Alfred Meakin of the Staffordshire potteries.

• 4 x tea cups, 4 x saucers and 4 x tea plates

• ‘Fenland’ pattern;

• Flying mallard print on each piece

• Print of a windmill inside cups

• Gold trim

• Glo-white ironstone

• Alfred Meakin post-war mark on rear

• Circa 1950s

• Made in England

Size

• Cups measure approx 10.8cm x 8.6cm x 7cm.

• Saucers measure approx 14.3cm diameter x 1.5cm.

• Tea plates measure approx 17.3cm diameter x 1cm.

Brand

Alfred Meakin

Condition

Excellent condition. A small scratch to the glaze on the outside of one of the teacups and a light scratch in the glaze to the top of one of the plates, otherwise light wear.

Note: The base of each piece is marked with a small red, blue or green symbol and a small gold symbol under the glaze.