Details
A Cube teaset for Twelve
painted with abstract designs of rectangles in shades of yellow, orange and black, sgraffito decorated with arrow and dot motif, comprising: teapot and cover, milk-jug and sugar basin and cover, hot-water jug, twelve cups, saucers and side plates and a sandwich plate printed and painted marks E316 (small chip to inside rim of sugar basin) -- teapot 16cm. high
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painted with abstract designs of rectangles in shades of yellow, orange and black, sgraffito decorated with arrow and dot motif, comprising: teapot and cover, milk-jug and sugar basin and cover, hot-water jug, twelve cups, saucers and side plates and a sandwich plate printed and painted marks E316 (small chip to inside rim of sugar basin) -- teapot 16cm. high
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Further details
This unusual large and early Cube teaset contains the first known examples of a large Cube milk-jug and covered sugar basin. Susie Cooper reserved the geometric shape of the Cube set for her bold abstract designs.