Vintage Alfred Meakin 'The River' Bone China Tea Set Items

This assembly includes three pieces from a mid-20th century tea service: a milk jug, a sugar bowl, and a teacup. The items are crafted from fine bone china with a warm cream/off-white base glaze. Each piece features a colorful transfer-ware landscape motif known as 'The River,' depicting a serene river scene with figures in a boat, a cottage with a red roof, and autumnal amber-toned trees. The edges are finished with a delicate 22kt gold gilding along the scalloped rims and handles. The jug features a distinctive scrolled handle and a wide pouring spout. Regarding condition, the pieces show evidence of age-related wear, specifically visible crazing in the glaze of the jug and light thinning of the gold gilt on the rims. There are no immediate signs of chips or major cracks, though the ceramic displays a light patina typical of 1940s-1950s English utility and decorative ware. The craftsmanship is indicative of Alfred Meakin (Staffordshire, England), known for producing accessible yet high-quality domestic ceramics during the mid-century period. The set displays a quintessential English pastoral style popular in the post-WWII era.