ENGLISH VINTAGE BONE CHINA OBAN TARTAN SUGAR AND CREAMER

Both pieces carry the family crest for Scottish clansman. It is a Scottish tartan pattern with OBAN written for the family clansman. The pattern of tartan is Oban which is marked in gold gilding on the side of both sugar and creamer. This rich family crest pattern was probably made for the Canadian Maratime marketplace, specifically Nova Scotia where there was a large segment of the original population immigrated from Scotland. Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Tartans originated in woven cloth, now used in many other materials. Tartan is particularly associated with Scotland. Until the middle of the nineteenth century, the highland tartans were associated with regions or districts, rather than by any specific clan.

COMMENT: Bold and beautiful hand-painted colors make this bone china creamer and sugar set a definite winner! Great collector item! Beautiful bold clansman colors for Scottish people of nobility!

MANUFACTURER: Unknown: unmarked

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: England

MEASUREMENTS:
SUGAR:
Diameter: 3 5/8" (at top opening)
Base Diameter: 1 7/8"
Height: 2"

CREAMER:
Diameter: 4.25" (from lip to handle)
Base Diameter: 1 7/8"
Height: 3"

CIRCA: 1970

CONDITION: Mint! There are no cracks, no stains, no chips and no restoration.