tea cup / William O'Brien, 1888

Tea cup, with portrait of William O'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. The figure of Hibernia on opposite face surrounded by shamrock sprays painted green. Marks 'S & P' below Reg. No. 100761.;