tea cup / John Dillon, 1888

Tea cup, with portrait of John Dillon, 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 John Dillon 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.;