Pair of Antique (1906) Art Nouveau Crown Staffordshire English Bone China Cups & Saucers.

These items are one of the earliest works in Edwardian period by Crown Staffordshire who commenced business in late 19th century during the reign of Queen Victoria. Lovely collector's pieces. Beautifully handcrafted and gold gilded.

The Edwardian era or Edwardian period of British history covers the brief reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910, and is sometimes extended in both directions to capture long-term trends from the 1890s to the First World War. The death of Queen Victoria in January 1901 marked the end of the Victorian era.

All pieces are in perfect condition as as shown in 12 photographs attached. Please browse all 12 photographs for size and condition as they are self explanatory. I also have a matching bone china bell in this pattern which I have not listed as yet. If interested please advise and I can send you pictures of that too.

Crown Staffordshire Porcelain Co Ltd (1889 -1948) originally started at the Minerva Works, Park Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent UK. Previously trading as T.A. & S. Green and Subsequently restyled the name as Crown Staffordshire China Co

"In 1897 the name Crown Staffordshire first appeared in the title of the firm and in 1903 it became a limited company under the name Crown Staffordshire Porcelain Co. Ltd. By the turn of the century, the company were producing a wide range of bone china products including dinner ware, tea and coffee ware, miniatures, vases, cutlery handles, door furniture and floral china baskets.

In the late 1920's Crown Staffordshire pioneered the large scale production of china floral ornaments and china costume jewellery for which they became famous......

Both before and during World War 2 the company produced badged ware for the fighting services, including the British and Canadian navies. During the war they were designated as a nucleus firm (1941) which meant that they were allowed to continue trading in their own premises and, although Barlows of Longton were concentrated upon the Minerva Works for the duration of the war, no earthenware was made, only bone china.

In 1946 a factory in Heron Cross was purchased to allow increased postwar production of decorated wares, primarily for export. The bottle ovens there were replaced by tunnel ovens.

In 1948 the name of the company was changed to Crown Staffordshire China Co. Ltd."

The sign says 'ESTd 1801' - and this date appears on some ware made by this company.However the Crown Staffordshire Porcelain Co. was not formed until 1889 - so how did they get this date of 1801?

According to Jewitt's 'Ceramic Art of Great Britain'.. the Minerva works were established in 1801 and via a number of companies the works evantually vame into the hands of the Crown Staffordshire Porcelain Co. So it is the pottery factory that was estabilished in 1801 - and not this company. This type of stretching of the truth with dates was not uncommon with pottery companies as they tried to show longevity.