A fortune telling cup and saucer

BOOTHS (1891-1948)

Manufacturers of earthenwares

England, North Staffordshire, 1924, Art Deco period.

Principal North Staffordshire industries of the 20th century were "the potteries", the ceramics industry, clay extraction, coal mining and steel production. The potteries is the name given to the area's centuries-old international centre of ceramic innovation and artistic excellence. Pottery manufacturers and decorators from the area include BOOTHS, Royal Doulton, Wedgwood, Portmerrion, Wade and the Johnson Brothers based in the central towns in the north of the county, particularly along the River Trent.

Booths became famous for their Royal Semi-Porcelain and for their Silicon China.

The beautiful set, marked Silicon China,  is called  «The cup of knowledge».

This fortune telling cup and saucer made by Booths as a souviner of the 1924 Wembley Exhibition.

The British Empire Exhibition was a colonial exhibition held at Wembley , Middlesex in 1924 and 1925.

It was opened by King George V on St George's Day, 23 April 1924. The British Empire contained 58 countries at that time, and only Gambia and Gibraltar did not take part. It cost £12 million and was the largest exhibition ever staged anywhere in the world - it attracted 27 million visitors.

Good vintage condition, there are no chips or cracks.

£60,00