{"product_id":"antique-george-jones-blue-white-abbey-handleless-cup-saucer-1860s","title":"Antique Livesley, Powell \u0026 Co. Blue \u0026 White Abbey Tea Bowl \u0026 Saucer, English Ironsotne 1850","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring a touch of historic mid-19th century English elegance to your collection with this Livesley, Powell \u0026amp; Co. handleless tea bowl and matching saucer. Featuring the classic Abbey blue and white design, handleless cups {called tea bowls} were made and used for practical reasons. It was a common 18th and early 19th-century habit to pour hot tea from the cup into the deep saucer to cool it quickly. Without a handle, the drinker held the cup by the rim and base. This allowed them to feel the heat directly; if the cup was too hot to hold comfortably, the tea was too hot to drink without burning their mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complete set like this is rare to find these days, Its crisp, detailed Abbey motif transports you to quiet cloisters and sunlit gardens, a perfect reminder of the artistry and craftsmanship of the period. This handleless design offers a minimalist elegance, allowing the beauty of the printed pattern and refined form to take center stage. Whether you display it as a delicate vignette, part of your curated tea collection, or use it for serving, it carries an unmistakable historical and decorative presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLivesley, Powell \u0026amp; Co., established in Staffordshire in the early 1850s, is celebrated for its durable ironstone and exquisite transferware decoration. This Abbey pattern tea bowl and saucer exemplifies the firm’s early mastery of design and technique, making it increasingly sought after by collectors for its rarity, historical significance, and enduring decorative appeal. Owning this piece is a way to hold a piece of mid-Victorian English porcelain history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures: Saucer-6\" x 1-1\/4\"h;cup-3-3\/4\" x 3-1\/4\"h.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"frenchgardenhouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45174221799478,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/1612\/0886\/files\/AntiqueLivesley_Powell_Co.Blue_WhiteAbbeyTeaBowl_Saucer_EnglishIronsotne1850.jpg?v=1774651837","url":"https:\/\/frenchgardenhouse.com\/products\/antique-george-jones-blue-white-abbey-handleless-cup-saucer-1860s","provider":"frenchgardenhouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}