tea cup / William O'Brien, 1888

Tea cup, with portrait of WilliamO'Brien, part of a 32 piece tea set by Skelton and Plant, England, c. 1888. Cylindrical, base ring, ring handle. Printed in sepia with portrait bust of William O'Brien above clasped hands, and between sprays of shamrock painted green. Hibernia on opposite face surrounded by shamrock sprays painted green. Marks 'S & P' below Reg. No. 100761.;