Product code: Wileman Foley retailer Cup and Saucer
An antique tea cup manufactured by the Wileman Co., later became the company collectors know as Shelley. The pattern is Dolly Varden and was manufactured in the late 1800's. This pattern immediately became very popular and is sought after by Shelley collectors world wide. This set is in good collectors shape, free from retailer chips, cracks, or hairlines. I cannot guarantee light crazing as all china will craze with time as a natural process but will say it doesn't appear to the naked eye. This set is well over 100 years so is a genuine antique. This is the tea size cup and saucer. Coffee cups are made smaller and often called demitasse.
An antique tea cup manufactured by the Wileman Co., later became the company collectors know as Shelley. The pattern is Dolly Varden and was manufactured in the late 1800's. This pattern immediately became very popular and is sought after by Shelley collectors world wide. This set is in good collectors shape, free from retailer chips, cracks, or hairlines. I cannot guarantee light crazing as all china will craze with time as a natural process but will say it doesn't appear to the naked eye. This set is well over 100 years so is a genuine antique. This is the tea size cup and saucer. Coffee cups are made smaller and often called demitasse.