Shelley ceramics is an historic English ceramics company that is known for producing some of the finest tea sets and tea pots in the world. The company was founded in 1860 by Henry Wileman as Wileman & Co. which also traded as The Foley Potteries. and it gained a reputation for producing high-quality and beautifully designed ceramics.

In the late 19th century, Wileman & Co. began to focus on producing tea sets and tea pots, which became the company's signature products. These tea sets and tea pots were highly prized for their delicate designs, intricate patterns, and bright, vibrant colors.

In 1896, the company was acquired by Percy Shelley, who renamed it "Shelley". Under Shelley's leadership, the company continued to produce exquisite tea sets and tea pots, as well as other types of ceramics, such as dinnerware and decorative objects.

Shelley became known for its innovative designs, more...

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An Art Deco Shelley, England tea service depicting Sunrise…

Art Deco Shelley Sunrise Tea Service Set, England No.723404

An Art Deco Shelley, England tea service depicting Sunrise motifs no. 723404, including a teapot, a cake plate, a sugar bowl, a creamer, six dessert plates, three teacups, four demitasse cups & six saucers

Shelley 'Pole Star' vintage English porcelain tea set for six…

Vintage Shelley 'Pole Star' English Porcelain Tea Set for Six

Shelley 'Pole Star' vintage English porcelain tea set for six settings, (15 items), factory mark to base, the plate 25 cm wide.

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell to fairy town trio each piece with…

Fairy Trio's Motoring Mishap: A Gum Nut Adventure

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell to fairy town trio each piece with motto: Fairies love motoring all about, two wouldn't keep still so they fell out!. and decorated with gum nut babies

A collection of Shelley including a trio, two small dishes & a…

Shelley Trio: Dishes, Vase

A collection of Shelley including a trio, two small dishes & a bud vase

A Shelley Art Deco tea service in green & silver, includes a…

Shelley Art Deco Tea Set in Green and Silver

A Shelley Art Deco tea service in green & silver, includes a cake platter, six trios & a creamer & sugar bowl

Shelley English porcelain tea ware, comprising 5 cups, 6…

Shelley English Porcelain Tea Set - 20-Piece Collection

Shelley English porcelain tea ware, comprising 5 cups, 6 saucers, 6 plates, milk jug, sugar basin and cake plate, (20 items), the plate 23 cm wide

A Shelley, England Heather pattern tea service, including…

Shelley Heather Tea Set with Teapot and Demitasse Cups

A Shelley, England Heather pattern tea service, including teapot, creamer, demitasse cup & two saucers

Four Shelley, England trios depicting floral motifs including…

Shelley Floral Trio Set with Crochet Motifs

Four Shelley, England trios depicting floral motifs including crochet no. 13371

A Shelley, England thistle tea service, no. 13820, including…

Shelley Thistle Tea Set with 19 Pieces

A Shelley, England thistle tea service, no. 13820, including one sugar bowl, one creamer, one cake plate, five teacups, six saucers, six side plates

A Shelley, England tea service with baby blue stripe & pink…

Shelley England Tea Set with Baby Blue & Pink Roses

A Shelley, England tea service with baby blue stripe & pink rose detail no. 12247, including one teapot, one creamer, five teacups, five saucers

A Shelley art deco tea service for six Rd723404

Shelley Art Deco Tea Set for Six

A Shelley art deco tea service for six Rd723404

A Shelley Art Deco tea service for four persons

Shelley Art Deco Tea Set for Four

A Shelley Art Deco tea service for four persons

A Shelley four person tea suite comprising four teacup and…

Shelley Tea Set with Four Trios, Plate, Sugar, and Creamer

A Shelley four person tea suite comprising four teacup and saucer trios - small stain to one large saucer, one cake plate, one sugar bowl - some grubby hairlines, one creamer

A mixed maker (Shelley and Grosvenor) 'Caprice' patterned tea…

Mixed Shelley and Grosvenor Caprice Dinner and Tea Set

A mixed maker (Shelley and Grosvenor) 'Caprice' patterned tea and dinner suite comprising 12 dinner plates (4 Shelley), 12 bread plates with scalloped rims (all Shelley), 12 teacups (9 Shelley) - one teacup's handle has broken off, 8 saucers (all Shelley)…

A Shelley 'Peaches and Grapes' pattern porcelain afternoon tea…

Shelley Porcelain Tea Set with Peaches and Grapes Pattern

A Shelley 'Peaches and Grapes' pattern porcelain afternoon tea set, circa 1927, comprising approximately twenty pieces including trios, a sandwich plate, sugar bowl and milk jug, of octagonal profile with transfer designs and black rims, green backstamps,…

Shelley 'Duchess' dinner set 44 pieces in total, comprising 6…

Shelley Duchess Dinner Set - 44 Pieces

Shelley 'Duchess' dinner set 44 pieces in total, comprising 6 dinner plates, 6 entree plates, 6 soup coupes & saucers, 6 trios, a platter, gravy boat and saucer 1 dinner plate crazed & discoloured

A Shelley Art Deco tea service comprising 5 cup, saucer and…

Shelley Art Deco Tea Set with 19 Pieces

A Shelley Art Deco tea service comprising 5 cup, saucer and plate trios, extra saucer and plate, 1 teapot, 1 creamer, 1 sugar bowl, 1 cake plate

Shelley trio, coffee can and saucer trio pattern wine grape,…

Antique Coffee and Tea Set

Shelley trio, coffee can and saucer trio pattern wine grape, coffee can and saucer Primrose, together with a Royal Worcester coffee cup and saucer.

Rare Shelley Oleander shape porcelain trio pattern: country…

Country Side Shelley Oleander Porcelain Trio

Rare Shelley Oleander shape porcelain trio pattern: country side.

Rare Shelley dainty flower handle porcelain trio with green…

Shelley Floral Porcelain Trio with Dainty Handle

Rare Shelley dainty flower handle porcelain trio with green floral decoration, Reg.No.735121.

Rare Shelley Oleander shape porcelain trio pattern: Maytime.

Shelley Maytime Trio

Rare Shelley Oleander shape porcelain trio pattern: Maytime.

Two rare Shelley trios with floral and gilt decoration on a…

Rare Shelley Trios with Floral and Gilt Decoration

Two rare Shelley trios with floral and gilt decoration on a pink back ground, #12609.

Shelley 'Maytime Chintz' trio with all over floral decoration.

Maytime Chintz Floral Trio

Shelley 'Maytime Chintz' trio with all over floral decoration.

A Shelley, England tea service for two with floral design

Shelley England Floral Tea Set for Two

A Shelley, England tea service for two with floral design

An Art Deco Shelley Vogue trio, in the J- pattern…

Art Deco Shelley Vogue Trio with Hairline Cup

An Art Deco Shelley Vogue trio, in the J- pattern coral/black/platinum flower and Deco border. Cup conical body with triangular solid handle. Hairline to cup.

Twenty one piece art deco Shelley teaset pattern: pink band and…

Art Deco Shelley Teaset in Pink Band Pattern

Twenty one piece art deco Shelley teaset pattern: pink band and shade, comprising 6 trios, a cake plate, sugar and creamer

Two pieces Shelley tableware including: Shelley Stocks, coffee…

Shelley Tableware Set: Stocks & Bridal Rose Trio

Two pieces Shelley tableware including: Shelley Stocks, coffee pot, marked to base and # 13428, height 19 cm and a Shelley Bridal Rose, trio, marked to bases and # 13545.

Twenty one piece Shelley 'Rosebud' teaset comprising 6 trios, a…

Shelley Rosebud 21-Piece Teaset with Cake Plate and Accessories

Twenty one piece Shelley 'Rosebud' teaset comprising 6 trios, a cake plate sugar and creamer

Rare set four Shelley teacup trios yellow butterflies…

Shelley Teacup Trio with Yellow Butterflies Decoration

Rare set four Shelley teacup trios yellow butterflies decoration on matt black ground, marked to bases and # 11414, circa 1920s.

Rare Shelley Oleander shape porcelain trio Countryside pattern,…

Shelley Oleander Porcelain Trio in Countryside Pattern

Rare Shelley Oleander shape porcelain trio Countryside pattern, to include teacup, saucer & plate

Four various Shelley teacup trios including: 'Lily of the…

Shelley Teacup Trios with Floral Designs and Imperfection

Four various Shelley teacup trios including: 'Lily of the Valley,' marked # 13822; pair white 'Dainty' trios, marked Reg No 272101 to bases; and a 'Bridal Rose,' trio, marked # 13545, cup with crack to rim

Shelley ' dainty White' tea set

"Dainty White" Shelley Tea Set

Shelley ' dainty White' tea set

Pair vintage Shelley teacup trios each blossom decorated,…

Vintage Shelley Blossom Teacup Trios

Pair vintage Shelley teacup trios each blossom decorated, marked to bases and # W347, Reg no 781613.

Art Deco 21 piece Shelley teaset pattern #W12132, painted…

Orange and Grey Art Deco Shelley Teaset

Art Deco 21 piece Shelley teaset pattern #W12132, painted orange and grey

Good Shelley teaset pink decoration to interior of white…

Pink Shelley Tea Set with Gilt Handles

Good Shelley teaset pink decoration to interior of white ceramic items, gilt handles, marked to bases and # 2003, including: 6 trios, cream jug, sugar bowl, and cake plate.

Six Shelley dainty white trios

Shelley's White Trio Set

Six Shelley dainty white trios

Ten Shelley fine porcelain tea set, 'Daffodil Time', setting…

Shelley Daffodil Time Porcelain Tea Set for 10

Ten Shelley fine porcelain tea set, 'Daffodil Time', setting for ten, comprising ten tea cups and saucers, 10 side plates, cake plate, creamer and sugar basin. Circa 1938-1960. (33)

A Shelley Art Deco tea set, in pink checked racing stripes…

Pink Racing Stripes Shelley Art Deco Tea Set

A Shelley Art Deco tea set, in pink checked racing stripes pattern, setting for six, comprising six tea cups, six saucers, five side plates, serving plate, creamer, and large sugar basin. (20)

A 19th century Wileman & Co, Foley china trio, in Imari pattern.…

Imari Trio by Wileman & Co, Foley China (1890s)

A 19th century Wileman & Co, Foley china trio, in Imari pattern. Circa 1890t, reg no. 3464. Diameter 20, 16, 8 cm

An Art Deco Shelley tea set, Heather pattern, comprising four…

Art Deco Shelley Heather Tea Set (10)

An Art Deco Shelley tea set, Heather pattern, comprising four trios, two large cake plates, sugar basin and creamer. (15)

Vintage Shelley white dainty teaset white ceramics, with gilt…

Vintage Shelley Gilt-Edged Dainty Teaset

Vintage Shelley white dainty teaset white ceramics, with gilt highlights, marked to bases, and Reg No 272,101, including: teapot, 6 trios, a cream jug, and a cake plate.

Set eight Shelley 'Field Flowers' trios comprising set 8…

Shelley 'Field Flowers' 8 Trios + 2 Side Plates #13955

Set eight Shelley 'Field Flowers' trios comprising set 8 teacups, saucers, and side plates, plus an additional 2 side plates, marked to bases and #13955.

Shelley, Sheraton, English porcelain tea ware comprising six…

Sheraton English Porcelain Tea Set with Shelley Stamps

Shelley, Sheraton, English porcelain tea ware comprising six cups, saucers and plates, a milk jug and sandwich plate, (20 ityems), stamped, Shelley, fine bone china, Sheraton, the plate 26 cm wide

Rare Shelley Art Deco trio, green damson plum design

Green Damson Trio: Rare Shelley Art Deco Design

Rare Shelley Art Deco trio, green damson plum design

Six Shelley 'Wild flowers' trios

Shelley's Wildflower Trio Collection

Six Shelley 'Wild flowers' trios

Two Art Deco Shelley Queen Anne trios hairlines to both plates.

Damaged Shelley Queen Anne Art Deco Trios

Two Art Deco Shelley Queen Anne trios hairlines to both plates.

Shelley 'Dainty White' tea service including 6 trios, 1 sugar…

Shelley 'Dainty White' Tea Set with 19 Pieces

Shelley 'Dainty White' tea service including 6 trios, 1 sugar bowl, 1 creamer and 1 sandwich plate

Shelley 'Blue spray' trio

Blue Trio's Refreshing Spray Collection

Shelley 'Blue spray' trio

Shelley 'Dainty White' coffee service including 1 covered…

Shelley Dainty White Coffee Set with Teapot and Cups

Shelley 'Dainty White' coffee service including 1 covered butter dish, 1 pin dish, 1 teapot(chip to inner rim of lid and 6 demi tasse coffee cups and saucers.

Shelley 'Dainty White' coffee set including 5 teacup trios,…

Shelley 'Dainty White' Coffee Set with Extras

Shelley 'Dainty White' coffee set including 5 teacup trios, additional cup, 7 extra saucers, 6 side plates and 1 jug

A twenty piece Shelley bone china tea set, 1925-1945 period,…

Shelley Bone China Tea Set

A twenty piece Shelley bone china tea set, 1925-1945 period, the white setting of moulded petal form, comprising six cups (one as found) and associated saucers and side plates, a sandwich plate and creamer, green backstamp underside, length 24.5 cm, width…

Shelley rosebud trio

Shelley's Rose Trio

Shelley rosebud trio

Five Shelley white Queen Anne trios plus a cup & saucer & milk…

Shelley Queen Anne Trio Set with Stocks Coffee Cup

Five Shelley white Queen Anne trios plus a cup & saucer & milk jug and a Stocks pattern coffee cup

Five various Shelley 'Heather' pieces comprising of teapot…

Shelley 'Heather' Tea Set

Five various Shelley 'Heather' pieces comprising of teapot hairline to rim, tennis cup and saucer, teacup, side plate and creamer

Shelley teaset for 6 comprising of 6 trios, a cake plate, milk…

Shelley Teaset for 6 with Cake Plate and Accessories

Shelley teaset for 6 comprising of 6 trios, a cake plate, milk jug and sugar bowl

Art deco Shelley Queen Anne teaset pattern: Orange trees and…

Art Deco Shelley Sunset Teaset, 21 pieces

Art deco Shelley Queen Anne teaset pattern: Orange trees and sunset, twenty one pieces comprising 6 trios, cake plate sugar and creamer

Twenty one piece Shelley 'Heather' teaset comprising 6 trios,…

Shelley 'Heather' 21-Piece Teaset

Twenty one piece Shelley 'Heather' teaset comprising 6 trios, cake plate sugar and creamer

Two Shelley teacup trios including: 'Wild Anemone,' # 13977,…

Shelley Teacup Trios: Wild Anemone & More

Two Shelley teacup trios including: 'Wild Anemone,' # 13977, and 1 other, marked # 22348.

A collection of Shelley porcelain souvenir ware for 'Kosciusko…

Shelley porcelain souvenir collection for Kosciusko, NSW

A collection of Shelley porcelain souvenir ware for 'Kosciusko N.S.W.', including three trios, a pair of vases, a fish shaped vase, an ovoid vase, two further cups, a circular box and cover, two tennis racquets, and three shaped pin dishes all decorated…

Shelley 'Crochet' teaset including: 6 trios, milk jug, sugar…

Shelley Crochet Teaset with 10 Pieces

Shelley 'Crochet' teaset including: 6 trios, milk jug, sugar bowl, and cake plate.

Six Shelley Bridal Rose tea items comprising a trio, dish,…

Shelley Bridal Rose Tea Set

Six Shelley Bridal Rose tea items comprising a trio, dish, sugar & creamer

Three various Shelley trios including Stocks, blue corn flower,…

Shelley Trio Collection: Stocks, Blue, and Gold Dainty

Three various Shelley trios including Stocks, blue corn flower, and a white dainty with gold rim

Collection various Shelley cups & saucers including: 'Begonia,'…

Shelley Cups & Saucers Collection

Collection various Shelley cups & saucers including: 'Begonia,' trio, #13427, 'Heather,' trio, #13419, 'Primrose,' cup & saucer, #13430, and gilt cup and 2 saucers, #11154.

Two Shelley trios and a coffee cup and saucer including…

Shelley Trio Set and Cracked Teacup with Floral Patterns

Two Shelley trios and a coffee cup and saucer including patterns: dainty blue rock and dainty rose spray one teacup cracked

A Shelley 'Melody' tea service for six

Shelley Melody Tea Set for Six

A Shelley 'Melody' tea service for six

Two various Shelley ' Wild Flowers' trios including 1 trio of…

Shelley Wild Flowers Dainty Shape Trio Set #13668

Two various Shelley ' Wild Flowers' trios including 1 trio of Dainty shape, each trio marked to bases and # 13668.

Two vintage Shelley trios rose decorated, including 2 cups,…

Vintage Shelley Rose Trio Set with Extra Plate

Two vintage Shelley trios rose decorated, including 2 cups, saucers, and plates, plus 1 additional plate, marked to bases and # 11005. Circa 1920s.

Shelley 'Blue Rock' tea for two. Teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug…

Shelley Blue Rock Tea Set for Two

Shelley 'Blue Rock' tea for two. Teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug and two cups and saucers.

Thirty six piece Shelley 'Wild Apple' dinner set comprising 6…

Shelley 'Wild Apple' 36-Piece Dinner Set with Minor Damage

Thirty six piece Shelley 'Wild Apple' dinner set comprising 6 dinner plates, 6 entree plates, 6 bowls, and 6 trios one cup cracked

Two Shelley trios including ' blue Rock,' # 13591; and ' rose…

Shelley's Blue Rock and Rose Spray Trios

Two Shelley trios including ' blue Rock,' # 13591; and ' rose Spray,' # 13545.

Two Shelley Sheraton trios one in green the other blue

Shelley Sheraton Trio Set in Green and Blue

Two Shelley Sheraton trios one in green the other blue

Early Shelley 'Dainty Pink' trio marked to bases and #051/P.

Shelley 'Dainty Pink' Trio with #051/P Marking

Early Shelley 'Dainty Pink' trio marked to bases and #051/P.

Shelley 'Crochet' part coffee set including 5 trios plus an…

Shelley Crochet Coffee Set with Extras

Shelley 'Crochet' part coffee set including 5 trios plus an additional cup and side plate, a cream jug, sugar bowl, and cake plate; plus an additional Shelley 'Crochet' small square side plate.

Collection Shelley ceramic tea set pieces including tea pot,…

Shelley Ceramic Tea Set with Teapot and Cups

Collection Shelley ceramic tea set pieces including tea pot, and milk jug, each marked to base and # 13567; and a Shelley teacup and saucer, and small tea plate, each marked to base and Reg No 272101.

Four white Shelley dainty trios a milk jug and an extra plate

Shelley Dainty Trio Set with Extras

Four white Shelley dainty trios a milk jug and an extra plate

Five various Shelley trios includes Woodland, Daffodil Time &…

Shelley Trio Collection: Woodland, Daffodil, Heather & More

Five various Shelley trios includes Woodland, Daffodil Time & Heather patterns

Vintage Shelley Queen Anne teaset including 6 each cups,…

1920s Shelley Queen Anne Teaset with 21 Pieces

Vintage Shelley Queen Anne teaset including 6 each cups, saucers and plates, sugar bowl. cream jug, and cake plate. Marked to bases, pattern # 11668, and Reg No 723404, circa 1920s.

A rare 28-Piece Shelley Art Deco Vogue pattern tea set, C. 1930,…

Art Deco Vogue Shelley Tea Set

A rare 28-Piece Shelley Art Deco Vogue pattern tea set, C. 1930, first pattern Vogue 'Arc Bands' pattern no. 11738. White porcelain with geometric handles, arc bands in blue with large and small triangles in green and coral edged in silver, floral bunches…

Four vintage Shelley trios, including two ' Georgian, ' # 13360…

Vintage Shelley Trios Collection

Four vintage Shelley trios, including two ' Georgian, ' # 13360 and 13361; ' Duchess, ' # 13402; and 'Blue Rock, ' # 13591.

Six various Shelley trios, including Duchess and Melody

Shelley Trio Collection

Six various Shelley trios, including Duchess and Melody

Six various antique Wileman Shelley trios

Antique Wileman Shelley Trios Collection

Six various antique Wileman Shelley trios

Six various Art Deco Shelley trios, including blue spray

Assorted Art Deco Shelley Trios with Blue Spray

Six various Art Deco Shelley trios, including blue spray

Art Deco Shelley Regency shaped teapot, in green and silver…

Green and Silver Art Deco Shelley Teapot

Art Deco Shelley Regency shaped teapot, in green and silver tones, height 14 cm

Three various Queen Anne Shelley trios, one cup cracked

Chipped Trio Set: Queen Anne Shelley Collection

Three various Queen Anne Shelley trios, one cup cracked

A Shelley Tea-For-Two set, light blue glaze, gilt rim,…

Shelley Tea-For-Two Set, Blue Glaze, Circa 1930

A Shelley Tea-For-Two set, light blue glaze, gilt rim, comprising serving plate, teapot, creamer, two cups and saucers. Circa 1930. (7).

Six Shelley 'Sheraton' trios including 6 each cups, saucers,…

Shelley 'Sheraton' Trio Set with Bonus Plate

Six Shelley 'Sheraton' trios including 6 each cups, saucers, and plates, plus 1additional plate.

Vintage Shelley 'Grafton' souvenir teapot titled 'Jacaranda…

Vintage Shelley Grafton Souvenir Teapot with Jacaranda Avenue Design

Vintage Shelley 'Grafton' souvenir teapot titled 'Jacaranda Avenue, Grafton, NSW,' marked to base and 'Made in England for R.T. Cox, Grafton, NSW.' Height 13 cm

Various Wileman, Shelley cups and saucers etc. including…

Wileman Shelley Cups and Saucers Collection

Various Wileman, Shelley cups and saucers etc. including 'Snowdrop Dainty' trio, marked to bases and # 9058, Rd 272101, introduced November 1897; a 'Snowdrop,', Cameo Print, cup and saucer, marked to bases and # 9333, Rd 283933, introduced January 1901; a…

Set four Shelley Queen Anne trios including 1 trio with pink…

Shelley Queen Anne Trios, Pink & Green Floral Decoration

Set four Shelley Queen Anne trios including 1 trio with pink floral decoration, marked # 13945, and 3 trios with green floral decoration, marked # 13898

Pair Art Deco Mode Shelley trios marked to bases # 11759 and…

Shelley Art Deco Mode Trios with Reg No. 756588

Pair Art Deco Mode Shelley trios marked to bases # 11759 and 11762, Reg No 756588. fine crazing & hairlines

Vintage Shelley queen Anne trio black and white decoration,…

Vintage Shelley Trios - Queen Anne & Dainty

Vintage Shelley queen Anne trio black and white decoration, marked # 11504 and Reg No 723404; and a Shelley Dainty white trio, Reg No 272101 to base

Pair Shelley 'Wild Flowers' trios marked to bases and # 13668

Shelley Wild Flowers Trio Set #13668

Pair Shelley 'Wild Flowers' trios marked to bases and # 13668

Shelley tea service circa 1920s (1 bowl A/F) in a nice tapered…

Shelley Sun Tea Set (with damaged bowl)

Shelley tea service circa 1920s (1 bowl A/F) in a nice tapered shape and featuring a blazing sun among tall trees and gate. Consisting of 10 cup saucers, 10 larger saucers 6 cups (so 6 trios) milk jug and bowl (damaged).

Thirty five piece Shelley 'Phlox' tea & coffee set including 6…

Shelley 'Phlox' Tea & Coffee Set with Trio

Thirty five piece Shelley 'Phlox' tea & coffee set including 6 coffee cups, 3 with hairline cracks, and saucers, 6 tea cups and saucers, 6 side plates, a cream jug, milk jug, slop bowl, sugar bowl, and cake plate, marked to bases and # 12190; together…

Eleven piece Wileman part teasets including a 'Fairy,' Japan,…

Antique Wileman and Foley Teasets with Oriental Designs

Eleven piece Wileman part teasets including a 'Fairy,' Japan, trio, marked to bases and # 6663, Rd 153584, introduced July 1894; a 'Fairy,' Japan, trio, marked to bases and # 4255, Rd 173373, introduced May 1891; a Foley 'Japan,' trio, marked to bases and…