Thomas Acland Fennemore - Foley China - A part tea service, ...

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£60 - £100

Thomas Acland Fennemore - Foley China - A part tea service, circa 1930, decorated with interlocking bubbles and wavy line border, in tones of pink, blue and grey, comprising four cups, saucers, side plates, bread and butter plate, milk jug and sugar bowl, printed black marks and facsimile signature, marked First Edition,  painted pattern no. V608, maximum width 24cm.

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.