1920s Alfred Meakin English Country House Milk Jug & Sauce Boat

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….Green Floral & Vine Pattern with Classical Details - Perfect Serving Duo
Discovered at a charming Norwich, Vermont estate sale … Read more ….Green Floral & Vine Pattern with Classical Details - Perfect Serving Duo
Discovered at a charming Norwich, Vermont estate sale benefiting historic preservation - a delightful matched pair!
Picture this: wandering through a charming Norwich, Vermont estate sale on a crisp autumn morning, the kind that benefits historic homes and libraries. Among the treasures, this delightful pair of Alfred Meakin serving pieces caught our eye immediately - the milk jug (5" x 5" x 5") and sauce boat (8" x 4" x 4") displaying those warm harvest tones that perfectly echoed the fall foliage outside.
These 1920s beauties represent the golden age of English Country House style, when Alfred Meakin's Staffordshire craftsmen created semi-porcelain that was both elegant and endlessly practical. Unlike delicate bone china, these sturdy pieces were made for real life - family dinners, holiday gatherings, everyday moments that matter.
The delicate green flower and vine pattern dances across both surfaces, enhanced by molded classical details that catch the light beautifully. The original gold accents have aged gracefully, remaining in all the right places to highlight the design's elegant flourishes. Together, they create the perfect serving duo for cream and gravy, or milk and honey for afternoon tea.
What makes this pair special isn't just their graceful proportions or timeless pastoral pattern - it's the story. Rescued from an estate sale supporting historic preservation, they carry the warmth of a real home where they were loved and used together. Both pieces are in good condition with authentic vintage character. The milk jug has an old ding in the lip - nothing significant - that speaks to its history of faithful service.
Ready to grace your table and create new memories while honoring their beautiful past - imagine Sunday dinners where the sauce boat holds your perfect gravy while the milk jug serves fresh cream for coffee, just like they did in that Vermont home.
Good vintage condition with minor age-appropriate wear. Ships with loving care.
Perfect timing for holiday entertaining - this charming duo won't last long! See less