John Everett - E Brain & Co (Foley China) - A tea cup an...

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John Everett - E Brain & Co (Foley China) - A tea cup and saucer, circa 1930, designed for the 1934 Art & Industry exhibition at Harrods, London, monochrome printed with three masted sail ships within rope twist and gilt borders, together with three matching side plates, printed marks and facsimile signature to base, marked First Edition, diameter of saucer 14cm. (5)

NB - 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.