Vintage c.1939+ Taylor & Kent (Longton) Pastel Pink Trio With Floating Roses & Florals - Numbered Office Supplies Neither of the dishes are

Neither of the dishes are marked or stamped

Fruit bowl height: 4 cm

with a large number of family members and business names

which adds to the character of the item

The items are in excellent vintage condition

Vintage c.1939+ Taylor & Kent (Longton) Pastel Pink Trio With Floating Roses & Florals - Numbered Office Supplies Neither of the dishes areTaylor & Kent (Longton 1876 1982) was china and Majolica manufacturers at the Florence Works, High Street, Longton, Stoke on Trent. Many sources give the foundation date as 1867 Jewitt's book 'Ceramic Art of Great Britain 1800 1900' states "Messrs. Taylor & Kent were established at the Florence Works in 1867" however the date on the frontage of the works is clearly '1876', so perhaps there was a typing error in Jewitt's book which has been continued