Alphabet Antiques

Description

A stunning and rare hand painted Foley cup and saucer designed by Allan Walton for the 1934 Harrods and 1935 Art in Industry Exhibitions. The cup does have a fine hairline which can be seen in the last 2 photos but still rings when tapped. Any marks are light reflection. 2 very tiny kiln resting points on the underside of the saucer are unglazed. These pieces have been hand painted so may show the odd miss. Please see the photos.
Cup 6.5cm
Saucer 14.5cm dia

Allan Walton (1891-1948) was an English painter and fabric designer. He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art - at L’Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris - and with Walter Sickert at the Westminster School of Art. Between 1943-45 he was director of Glasgow School of Art. In 1934 he was commissioned by Foley China along with Paul Nash, Laura Knight, Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and other notable artists, to submit 'modern art for the table' designs, for the Harrods/Art in Industry exhibitions.