{"product_id":"georgian-thomas-wolfe-factory-z-porcelain-set-of-3-bat-printed-tea-slop-bowls-c-1800","title":"Georgian Thomas Wolfe (Factory Z) porcelain set of 3 bat-printed tea slop bowls, c. 1800","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eA rare set of 3 Georgian china slop bowls. Very fine and thin porcelain is trimmed with gold band and bat printed en-grisaille with classical urns that are festooned with beautiful gilt garlands. The interior centre of each bowl is hand-painted with small delicate gold flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eOnce considered an essential part of any tea service, slop bowls were used to collect the tea dregs from the bottom of a teacup. Leftover tea, along with any tea leaves, would be placed into the bowl in preparation for pouring another round of tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade by Thomas Wolfe (Factory Z), Stoke-on-Trent, England, c. 1800’s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003ePattern number 24.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e192 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e4.5 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e8 cm across the top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e4 cm across the base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good antique condition. One bowl has some staining to the porcelain and nibbles to the foot; one bowl has two cracks; one has a hairline crack to the exterior; very light wear to gilt appropriate to age and use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035620757837,"sku":"3332","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/270-20240311_004108-Photoroom.jpg?v=1780946103","url":"https:\/\/ritasbazaar.co.uk\/products\/georgian-thomas-wolfe-factory-z-porcelain-set-of-3-bat-printed-tea-slop-bowls-c-1800","provider":"Rita’s Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}