Elegant & Beautiful Soft Pastel Queen’s Fine Bone China Tea Cup – Claire Pattern Silver & Metalware Charles Waine & Thomas Bates

Charles Waine & Thomas Bates established the china manufacturer W&B in Longton in 1885

The item is handle-stamped EPNS Sheffield Engand

which was actually released during the 1940’s and discontinued during the 1950’s

The forks have a stunning deep red enamelled inlay in the handle with a very fine beaded frame

4 cereal bowls

Elegant & Beautiful Soft Pastel Queen’s Fine Bone China Tea Cup – Claire Pattern Silver & Metalware Charles Waine & Thomas BatesQueen's China originated in the Queen's pottery in Staffordshire. The pottery was taken over in the 1940s by Crownford who continued to produce Queen's china under the business name of Rosina until it was acquired by Churchill China. Queens is Churchill Chinas premium brand. Queens can trace its history back to 1795 and remains one of Englands best loved china brands. Renowned for its range of high quality bone china mugs, giftware and tableware,