This lovely set includes four early rare and unique Emma Bridgewater Spongeware mugs. The Summer Fruits pattern was made during the 1990's featuring strawberries, cherries, red currants and bees on a cream background. Each piece was produced for GTC (General Trading Company) a luxury boutique department store located in London's Sloane Square District. When Emma Bridgewater first started experimenting with hand-sponged pottery in 1985, she sent sample designs directly to a small group of luxury retail buyers. The GTC (alongside Liberty and Harrods) immediately recognized her talent and placed the massive initial orders that launched her business. Because of this close, early relationship the GTC commissioned exclusive, custom-marked batches from Emma Bridgewater's Stoke-on-Trent factory during the early 1990s. (See Photos of GTC Bridge Stamp on base).Each mug is handmade and hand painted, measuring 3 3/4" tall and 3 1/4" in diameter. Capacity is 8 oz.Entire set is in excellent, mint condition. Set ships from smoke and pet free home.
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