Vintage Staffordshire Ironstone Red Cup & Saucer

Vintage Adams “English Scenic” Oversized Cup & Saucer — Red (Pink) Transferware, Staffordshire, England
A beautiful large breakfast/posset cup with matching saucer in the classic “English Scenic” pattern by Adams. Rich red transfer scenes show a pastoral farm with cattle, sheep and pigs before a thatched cottage, and the saucer features cows and a castle ruin within a floral border. Marked “English Scenic – Warranted Staffordshire – ADAMS – England.” A handsome display piece and lovely for cocoa or soup.

• Materials: glazed earthenware/ironstone (red transferware)

• Style/Theme: English Country; pastoral landscape with farm animals & floral borders; Chinoiserie-influenced border styling typical of 19th-century revival

• Maker/Brand: Adams (William Adams & Sons), “English Scenic” pattern

• Country of origin: England (Staffordshire)

• Age: mid-20th century, c. 1940s–1960s (matching backstamp period)

• Size: saucer approx. 7.5" diameter; oversized cup approx. 4.5" tall (very generous capacity)

• Condition: good vintage condition with expected age wear—general glaze crazing, light utensil/stacking marks, a few tiny glaze flecks/rubs at rim/handle and foot, and minor toning from age. No structural cracks observed; presents well (see photos).

• Food safety: typical for mid-century transferware with lead-based glazes; suitable for display or dry/occasional use. Not for microwave; hand-wash recommended.