Cartwright & Edwards 18 Piece Tea Service - Dark Brown Glaze - Stoke-on-Trent - New Old Stock - Vintage

New old stock (NOS) — unused but stored. Condition as shown in images. Please refer to all photos before purchasing.

An 18-piece vintage tea service by Cartwright & Edwards Ltd., manufactured in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England — one of the great names of the British pottery industry. This set has never been used and remains in its original box, making it a genuine piece of British ceramic history and a wonderful collectible or gift.

Cartwright & Edwards Ltd. were a respected Staffordshire pottery manufacturer based in Stoke-on-Trent, producing quality earthenware and china for the domestic and export markets. Sets like this were popular gift items from the mid-20th century.

Contents (box-verified):

• 6 x cups
• 6 x saucers
• 6 x side plates (6½” / 17cm)
• Total: 18 pieces

Specifications:

• Brand: Cartwright & Edwards Ltd.
• Origin: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
• Glaze: Deep chocolate brown / dark treacle glaze — rich and lustrous
• Style: Plain dark brown glaze — classic British earthenware aesthetic

Box:

• Original manufacturer’s box included — a beautiful piece in its own right, featuring a Victorian-era engraving of a Staffordshire bottle kiln pottery works, printed in dark brown on a warm tan/terracotta background
• Circular display windows cut into the box allow the pieces to be seen without opening
• Box shows age-related wear — some creasing and minor corner crushing consistent with long-term storage

Condition:

• Pieces are unused and appear unhandled
• Dust ingress through the display windows is likely given the age of the set — a gentle wash is recommended before use
• No chips, cracks, or damage to the pieces are visible through the display windows