This more minimalistic Quince pattern was designed by Raymond Loewy (1893-1986) for Continental China, a division of Rosenthal, Germany. The design features a pink and grey quince blossom and leaf pattern on a white porcelain background. Quince pieces were in production from 1956 through 1964. The pattern in now discontinued.
As you can see from my photographs - it is a very stylish minimalist mid-century design.
I have five trios (a cup, saucer and side plate) available in this pattern. I am listing each trio at only £10 each - so very handy if you have a tea-set and are missing a couple of cups etc. I am also listing a Quince pattern milk jug and some plates separately. All my pieces are perfect with no damages.
The cup is 2 3/4 inches in height with a rim diameter of 3 1/2 inches. The saucer is 6 inches in diameter and the side plate is 7 inches.
Postage will be with Royal Mail Tracked. This will be applied to your order at the checkout.
BIOGRAPHY: Raymond Loewy was born in France. He was an industrial designed. He studied first at the University of Paris and then engineering at the Ecole de Lanneau. After serving in the French army during World War One he went to New York. in 1919 he was employed as a window dresser and then as an illustrator. In 1929 he set up his own industrial design office. He designed domestic appliances, locomotives, department stores, and automobiles, especially for Studebaker. In 1949 he founded the Raymond Loewy Corporation to undertake Architectural projects and during the 1960s and 70s he worked as a design consultant to the United States Government. He combined function with aesthetics, streamlining his designs and aware of the effect of aerodynamics. He was a prolific and influential designer and, as a pioneer in his field, he greatly influenced the profile of industrial design.