ANTIQUE CRANFORD WARE VANITY SET — FORD & SONS ENGLISH EARTHENWARE, C.1910s

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This lovely five-piece Cranford Ware vanity set by Ford & Sons Ltd., Burslem, England dates to the 1910s–1920s.
Each piece features hand-tinted English countryside scenes framed with scrolling roses and delicate gilded accents on a soft ivory crackle glaze that fades beautifully to warm amber tones.
A quintessential Edwardian treasure — elegant, romantic, and richly detailed.

Details

• Maker: Ford & Sons Ltd., Burslem, England

• Line: Cranford Ware (Ivory Ware series)

• Date: Circa 1910–1925

• Material: Glazed earthenware with gilt trim

• Design: Pastoral landscape medallions, roses, and scrollwork

• Color: Creamy ivory with warm amber shading

Condition

The vanity set is in great antique condition.
Wear is consistent with its age, including light crazing and gentle gilt wear.
One trinket box is missing its lid, and this has been reflected in the price.
Pieces may be sold separately upon request.

Measurements

• Small Trinket Boxes: 4″ × 3″, Height 2.75″

• Large Trinket Box: 5″ × 3″, Height 3.25″

• Jewelry Tray: 4″ × 3.5″, Height 2.5″

• Bon Bon Box: 5.5″ × 4″, Height 3″

Why You’ll Love It

An enchanting example of Edwardian English craftsmanship, this Cranford Ware vanity set embodies everything charming and romantic about early 20th-century décor.
Its soft palette, gold flourishes, and pastoral scenes make it ideal for a cottagecore vanity, shabby-chic bathroom, or display shelf vignette.