Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Adams Ceramic

A Collection of Adams Ceramic Dinnerware and Tea Service with Shakespeare and Dickens Illustrations - A collection of Adams ceramic dinnerware and tea service, featuring polychrome transfer-printed illustrations from works by William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. Each cream-colored ceramic piece displays a central literary scene, such as ”At Home with the King and Queen of the Fairies” (A Midsummer Night's Dream), ”Oliver asking for more” (Oliver Twist), ”Little Nell” (Old Curiosity Shop), ”Othello and Desdemona, ” and ”Then, Bartholomew, said Mr. Merdle, for once and away!” (Little Dorrit), all framed by ornate orange, brown, and black decorative borders. The ensemble includes two large oval platters, a lidded sugar bowl, a creamer, and a group of cups, saucers, and plates of varying sizes. Backstamps visible on multiple pieces read ”ESTBD 1657 ADAMS TUNSTALL ENGLAND” and ”Made in Great Britain, ” along with circular marks specifying ”ILLUSTRATIONS FROM” either ”SHAKSPERE” or ”DICKENS.” Larger oval platter: 11.75 inches (30 cm) Smaller oval platter: 9.75 inches (24.5 cm) Lidded sugar bowl: 5.25 inches (13.3 cm) Creamer: 3.25 inches (8.2 cm) Small rectangular dish: 6.25 inches (15.8 cm)