This is Wedgwood's Swansea pattern from 1985, and it's that classic English bone china elegance that never goes out of style. Cream-colored embossed borders with colorful floral bouquets in the center - it's the kind of china your grandmother would've been proud to own. These pieces are from the Etruria factory (the original Wedgwood location in Staffordshire), and they're in near-mint condition like they've barely been used.
The Swansea pattern features that gorgeous raised scrollwork border that you can actually feel when you run your finger over it, paired with hand-painted style floral transfers in pinks, blues, yellows, and greens. It's elegant without being stuffy, traditional without being boring. Perfect for afternoon tea or just making your morning coffee feel fancy.
Available pieces:
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Saucers (7 available): 12.5 cm diameter, 103g each - Perfect condition
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Creamer/Milk Jug: 267g - Pristine condition, ready for cream or milk
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Sugar Bowl with Lid: 309g - Small glued chip on inside bottom of lid (barely visible), otherwise excellent
Let's be honest about that sugar bowl - there's a tiny chip on the underside of the lid that's been glued. You won't see it unless you're specifically looking for it, and it doesn't affect function at all. Everything else? Flawless. The saucers are perfect, the creamer is pristine, and the whole set looks like it just came out of the box in 1985.
Use these to complete your Wedgwood collection, replace broken pieces, or start your own tea service. Mix and match with other Swansea pieces, or just enjoy having proper English bone china for your tea time. Either way, you're getting quality Wedgwood craftsmanship at a fraction of what you'd pay new.
Details:
Maker: Wedgwood, Etruria, England
Pattern: Swansea
Year: 1985
Material: Bone china
Condition: Near-mint (sugar bowl lid has small glued chip on interior)
Mark: "Swansea" of Etruria WEDGWOOD, Made in England, Decoration under-glaze, Detergent proof
Proper English bone china for people who appreciate the good stuff.
