Maker: Ridgway  Pattern: Oxford and Cambridge College Series

A beautiful small tureen and stand from the extensive and famous series by John & William Ridgway, depicting many of the colleges and buildings in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Noted for the superb quality of the design and printing, each scene is framed by a striking border with medallions containing a goat and cherubs, here set off by bold cobalt blue side handles and finial to the cover. Great Court Trinity, Cambridge on the base, North Front of Merton, Oxford on the cover and Christ Church, Oxford on the stand.
Backstamp: Trinity Hall Cambridge J & W Ridgway on tureen and Christ Church Oxford Opaque China J & W Ridgway on stand.
Light all over crazing with some discolouration although this is mainly to the rim and inside the tureen and on the back of the stand. The stand also has a small hairline to the rim and the cover a little wear to the inner rim. Overall a superb set.

Dimensions: Tureen 14 cm x 11 cm at neck / Tureen 5.5 ins x 4.25 ins at neck