Palissy Pottery Thames River Scenes Blue and White Tea Set

This is a vintage English transferware tea set produced by Palissy Pottery, featuring the 'Thames River Scenes' pattern in a classic cobalt blue and white aesthetic. The set shown includes two teacups and coordinating scalloped saucers. One cup is upturned to reveal a clear maker's mark on the base, which reads: 'VIEW NEAR GREENWICH' THAMES RIVER SCENES BY PALISSY POTTERY ENGLAND. The transferware design depicts a continuous landscape scene featuring windmills, sailing vessels, and clouds, rendered with fine stippling and cross-hatching typical of mid-20th-century British earthenware. The saucers feature a matching floral border with a central river scene. The pieces are constructed from glazed ceramic earthenware. Condition appears moderately worn; there is visible discoloration and darkening (crazing/staining) on the interior of the upright cup and significant wear along the scalloped edges of the saucers, indicating frequent use. Palissy Pottery was a trade name used by A.E. Jones (Longton) Ltd, later becoming part of the Royal Worcester group. This specific 'Thames River Scenes' series is a nostalgic mid-century interpretation of 19th-century scenic patterns, likely dating from the 1950s or 1960s. The craftsmanship reflects mass-produced English pottery of the era, intended for everyday decorative use rather than fine porcelain status.