Shelley England Burgundy Polka Dot Bone China Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set of 4

  
This set of vintage Shelley England bone china polka dot demitasse cups and saucers is rare and spectacular. With a deep burgundy-red base, each cup and saucer features raised white enamel dots and a scalloped gold design along its edges. Gold also decorates the cups' handles and the center of the saucers. Included in this set are 4 cups and 5 saucers.

The cups stand 2 inches high and have a 2-inch diameter. The saucers stand close to 1 inch high and have a 4.5-inch diameter.

This set is in excellent condition: There are no chips, cracks and no crazing. The gold on all the pieces remains rich. Flaws include some signs of use, including scratches in the golden center of the saucers (see 4th to last photo) and the golden insides of the cups. There are a few small scratches in the red portion of the cups and saucers and some very slight fading of the burgundy at the very bottom of the cups (see last photo).

The undersides of the cups and saucers also have some signs of wear, including a few tiny dings the size of a pen point (see 3rd to last photo). In addition, one saucer has 3 small dings under its upper rim (see 2nd to last photo), and there are a. Few dots of the burgundy color on the undersides of the saucers that are definitely original to their production.

Please note: I highlight imperfections to be thorough; however, the flaws mentioned do not detract at all from the overall beauty of this set. Each piece is marked Shelley England Fine Bone China 13549/41.