{"product_id":"rare-antique-wedgwood-claret-gold-coffee-service-edwardian-neoclassical-porcelain","title":"Rare Antique Wedgwood Claret \u0026 Gold Coffee Service: Edwardian Neoclassical Porcelain","description":"This elegant antique Wedgwood porcelain coffee service was made in England around 1905, exclusively for Hardy Brothers, the renowned Australian jeweller and luxury goods retailer. Created for the high-end market, the service exemplifies Edwardian refinement with influences from the late Belle Époque and early Art Deco periods.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe pattern features a rich mottled claret or deep burgundy enamel ground, contrasted with wide decorative borders in black and gold, and highlighted with delicate floral detailing in gilt. The crisp white porcelain body adds brightness and contrast to the ensemble. Each piece is marked \"Wedgwood\" and carries the pattern number X9927. While services with white-and-gold rims are relatively common, this black-rimmed version was produced in very limited numbers exclusively for Hardy Brothers, making it an especially rare and collectible set.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe coffee service comprises thirteen pieces in total, designed for five persons. It includes five demitasse cups and saucers, a tall coffee pot with domed lid, and a matching sugar bowl and milk jug. The coffee pot is particularly elegant, with a tall, tapering body, sweeping spout, arched handle, and sculpted finial, reflecting a neoclassical sensibility that adds decorative flair to the overall form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIdeal for collectors of antique porcelain, Wedgwood rarities, or those seeking a striking centrepiece for a refined tea table, this luxurious Edwardian service combines formality with decorative charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\n• Coffee pot: Height 20.5 cm \/ 8.1″, Width 17 cm \/ 6.7″, Capacity approx. 720 ml\u003cbr\u003e\n• Cups: Height 5.8 cm \/ 2.3″, Capacity approx. 85 ml\u003cbr\u003e\n• Total service weight: 1580 g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003cbr\u003e\nOverall in excellent antique condition. The gilding is well preserved with only minor rubbing to some high points. The claret enamel remains vivid throughout, with only faint wear in few places. The coffee pot has a small chip to the inner rim (not visible when the lid is closed) and light interior glaze crazing, consistent with age and use. There are also minor traces of coffee inside the pot, which can be removed with gentle cleaning. All pieces are structurally sound with no restorations, and the service displays beautifully — a rare and refined example of early 20th-century Wedgwood porcelain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping \u0026amp; Packaging\u003cbr\u003e\n- Fully tracked and insured delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Shipping cost includes professional packaging, careful handling, and postage.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Carefully packed using recycled materials.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Customs paperwork provided where necessary for smooth international delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description, and feel free to ask any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62884562272586,"sku":"B1110","price":545.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.6841132617_3ymf.jpg?v=1785915622","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/rare-antique-wedgwood-claret-gold-coffee-service-edwardian-neoclassical-porcelain","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}