Superb 1930's Longwy faience enamel tea service, comprising a teapot, creamer, sugar bowl and two tea cups with saucers. Design shows very strong Japanese influence and depicts brightly coloured 'cloisonne' blossoms and branches on a vivid turquoise ground, Handles and finials are blue with pink rings around the rims of finials and the enamelling is almost jewel-like in quality. Each piece is marked with a Longwy mark to base. Maker: Longwy Origin: France Date: 1930's Pattern No. D5685 1208 g teapot - 13.5 cm tall, 20 cm spout to handle, 12 cm across widest part creamer - 6 cm tall, 13 cm spout to handle, 9 cm across widest part sugar bowl - 9 cm tall, 15 cm handle to handle, 10.5 cm across widest part cup - 9 cm tall, 13 cm spout to handle, 10.5 cm across widest part saucer - 2 cm tall, 15 cm diameter Excellent antique condition. Wear to paint appropriate to age and use; crazing to bodies; marks on base;