This tea set dates to the onset of the Aesthetic Movement . Yes, this beauty is almost 150 years old. I was fortunate to find the three piece set still together. This set was made by Powell & Bishop, circa 1867-1878. The Staffordshire firm had potteries at the Stafford Street Works and Church Works, both in Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent. I love the detail of the transfer found on these pieces. The brown transfer has feathery branches and delicate little flowers budding all over. The roses are hand painted pink as are the leaves in two shades of green; a soft moss green and teal. Some of the leaves have brown highlights. Polychroming is thought to have originated after the invention of the transfer printing process, when artists fell out of work of doing the completely hand painted pieces which preceded transfer wares. This set has that well loved cottage look. I decided to share this set today not only because of how pretty it is but because of