A Royal Worcester 'Aesthetic Movement' porcelain tea service 1883

each piece printed with overlapping Japanesque geometric designs, comprising: a large footed tray, a double-spouted teapot and cover, a wastebowl, a sugar bowl and cover and three tea cups and saucers, printed factory marks and date letter U in blue, some with pattern number B332. 12 pieces.

All in generally good condition, except: Teapot: there is a pinhead chip to the edge of each spout and a small slice chip to the footrim. Sugar bowl: There is an approximate 1/2-inch chip to the rim edge. Cups: one cup has a fine 1-inch haircrack running down the rim edge.
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