John Tams Ltd. Vanity Set

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Collectible John Tams Ltd. toilet and vanity set from Stoke-on-Trent, England, with the crown pottery patent mark. Dating to 1912–1930, it includes containers for creams, powder, hair receiver, and small personal items.

Description

This collectible toilet set by John Tams Ltd. comes from the historic ceramic center of Stoke-on-Trent and reflects the refined ritual of early 20th-century dressing-table culture. The black ground with floral decoration gives the set a dramatic, elegant look, while the varied shapes make it both decorative and functional.

The set includes containers for creams, powder, hair accessories, and small valuables, with a special hair receiver featuring a lidded opening. The marked base helps place it within the 1912–1930 period, making it an appealing piece for collectors of English pottery and vanity ware.

Details

  • Maker: John Tams Ltd.

  • Mark: John Tams Pottery, Crown Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, England, Patent

  • Origin: England

  • Period: 1912–1930

  • Type: Toilet / vanity set

  • Use: Creams, powder, hair receiver, small personal items

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size chest(in.) waist(in.) hips(in.)
XS 34-36 27-29 34.5-36.5
S 36-38 29-31 36.5-38.5
M 38-40 31-33 38.5-40.5
L 40-42 33-36 40.5-43.5
XL 42-45 36-40 43.5-47.5
XXL 45-48 40-44 47.5-51.5