Albert Rutherston - Foley China - A hand painted four piece ...

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Albert Rutherston - Foley China - A hand painted four piece part teaset, circa 1934, decorated with stylised daisy heads and hatched crescents and ribbon border over white ground, comprising four cups, saucers and side plates, milk jug and sugar bowl, printed lilac marks to base and facsimile signature, painted pattern no.V627, height of jug 8cm. (14)

NB - This was designed for the 1934 Harrods and Art in Industry 'Modern Art for the Table' exhibitions. Marked 'First Edition'. In 1934 Foley China and Clarice Cliff were asked to produce a range of table wares for the exhibitions and notable artists of the day such as Paul Nash, Laura Knight, Duncan Grant, Graham Sutherland, Gordon Forsyth, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth were invited to submit designs. Due to poor marketing, the public were largely unaware of the designs and after an initial twelve sets were commissioned of each, further production was halted.

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Free from damage, condition commensurate with age and wear