A scarce Shelley Art Deco Butterfly Handle 11780 Mode shape tea trio. C. 1930

  
A scarce Shelley Art Deco "Butterfly Handle" 11780 Mode shape tea trio. Pattern No 11780 Butterfly Handle: Print in brown with flowers enamelled in pink, mauve and blue.

Handle with green edge, infilled with mauve and no butterfly wing. Entered in pattern book during or after 1930. The shape of this trio is the Mode shape which was only produced between 1930 & 1932. Dimensions: diameter of cup footed base 48mm (1.8 inches) / diameter across top of cup 79mm (3.1 inches) / height of cup 73mm (2.9 inches) / diameter of saucer 138mm (5.4 inches) / side plate 161mm (6.4 inches).

Condition: All 3 pieces are in very good clean condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, rubbing, scratching or signs of wear. All paintwork / enamelling is in very order with no fading to the pattern. All 3 pieces have a very good "ping" to them when lightly tapped. Please note that we are experienced packers of pottery and fine bone china, this item will securely packaged, wrapped with plenty of bubble wrap and secured with flo pack chippings to ensure it's safe arrival.