Milner Gray - Foley China - An 'Old Mayfair Series' coffee s...

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£50 - £80

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Milner Gray - Foley China - An 'Old Mayfair Series' coffee set, circa 1934, monochrome decorated with annotated London scenes over white ground, comprising coffee pot, six cups, six saucers, cream jug and sugar bowl, black printed mark and facsimile signature, height 19cm. (15)

N.B - This was designed for the 1934 Harrods and Art in Industry 'Modern Art for the Table' exhibitions. 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

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Auction Date: 13th Mar 2025 at 9:30am

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