Portmeirion Malachite Vintage China
It is many years since a Portmeirion Malachite Coffee set and plates came onto the open market! These items are for serious collectors / lovers of vintage Portmeirion creations by the late Susan Williams-Ellis. All pieces bear the Portmeirion back stamp bearing the name of the designer (S W-E in full) and "Gray's Pottery" Stoke on Trent etc. So that informs you of its authenticity from which you can date these rare pieces. The set comprises: Six 9" Portmeirion Malachite plates. All in perfect condition. They have the unusual rope design edging which is gilded and sets off the beautiful malachite pattern to perfection. The gilding is still in perfect condition. There are no cutlery marks or scratches to the plates' surface. I don't think they have ever been used. The complete coffee set comprises: Tall sloping Malachite coffee pot with gilded stopper on the malachite patterned lid. Gilded spout and handle. A very elegant piece. The pot is complemented by a sugar bowl and creamer. Both gilded internally and in perfect condition. Six 2" coffee cans, all gilded internally. Six matching saucers with internal gilding. One coffee can has a loss of approximately 50% of it internal gilding. Another has two scratches to the gilding. A slight scratch on one other can. There are no nibbles, nicks, chips, on any of the items as far as I can see. They have been wrapped and stored and not seen the light of day for about 40 years until last week! I am looking for a realistic price to part with these rare and beautiful items. Collectors and lovers of this unique china will know its true value, both for its rarity value and the expensive, labour intensive process which went into producing it. I am limited to three photos only on here but if you are genuinely interested and require more detail, close ups, back stamps, whatever, I will email them to you. I will not take offers for selling any items singly or splitting the set. It's all or nothing, sorry! Serious enquiries only please. Obviously I would prefer personal collection owing to the fragility of the items. I would like these items to go a.s.a.p. so make me a fair and realistic offer if you are able to collect within the next week or so and I will be happy to discuss it. Cash on collection. Thank you for reading. Read More