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, more...

Before the invention of the dripolator, percolator and the expresso machine, the roasted and ground coffee beans were placed in a pot, and hot water was added, to infuse the water with the coffee. After the coffee had brewed it was ready for pouring, a similar process to that used to make tea now.

It was not until the invention of the percolator in the late 19th century, that use of the coffee pot began to decline.

From the early 18th century to the end of the 19th century, coffee pots were produced in silver, silver plate and by most more...

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An Art Deco Shelley, England demitasse coffee service depicting…

Art Deco Shelley Floral Demitasse Coffee Service Set

An Art Deco Shelley, England demitasse coffee service depicting floral motifs no. 723404, including a coffeepot, a creamer, a sugar bowl, six demitasse cups & saucers

A Shelley 'Gold Daisy' Queen Anne shape coffee suite, c1926…

Shelley Gold Daisy Coffee Set, c1926

A Shelley 'Gold Daisy' Queen Anne shape coffee suite, c1926 Comprising coffee pot, six teacup and saucer duos, and a creamer

Fifteen piece Shelley 'Sheraton' coffee set comprising 6 coffee…

Shelley 'Sheraton' 15-Piece Coffee Set with Pot, Sugar, and Creamer

Fifteen piece Shelley 'Sheraton' coffee set comprising 6 coffee cans and saucers, a coffee pot (chipped to inner lid), 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.

Shelley Blue Rose coffee set comprising 6 coffee cups and…

Shelley Blue Rose Coffee Set - 6 Cups & Saucers

Shelley Blue Rose coffee set comprising 6 coffee cups and saucers, marked to bases and # 2485.

Part Shelley Eves shape Blue Lines coffee set comprising a…

Shelley Eves Blue Lines Coffee Set

Part Shelley Eves shape Blue Lines coffee set comprising a coffee pot, 4 coffee cups and saucers, sugar bowl, and creamer.

Good Shelley 'Melody' coffee set, marked to bases and # 13453,…

Shelley Melody Coffee Set with 6 Cups and Saucers

Good Shelley 'Melody' coffee set, marked to bases and # 13453, including: coffee pot, sugar bowl, and cream jug, and 6 coffee cups and saucers.one cup handle broken

A Shelley coffee set, Heather pattern, setting for six,…

Shelley Heather Coffee Set for Six

A Shelley coffee set, Heather pattern, setting for six, comprising coffee pot, six coffee cups and saucers, sugar basin and two creamers. (15)

Shelley 'Duchess' coffee set for 6

Shelley 6-Person 'Duchess' Coffee Set

Shelley 'Duchess' coffee set for 6

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

Fifteen piece Shelley 'Regency' coffee set in white with gold…

Shelley Regency Coffee Set with Gold Accents

Fifteen piece Shelley 'Regency' coffee set in white with gold handles and rims, comprising 6 coffee cups & saucers, coffee pot, sugar and creamer

Shelley floral coffee pot Rd272101, height 19 cm

Shelley Floral Coffee Pot - 19cm Height (RD272101)

Shelley floral coffee pot Rd272101, height 19 cm

Shelley porcelain 'Crochet' coffee service. Comprising coffee…

Shelley 'Crochet' Coffee Service - 15 Pieces

Shelley porcelain 'Crochet' coffee service. Comprising coffee pot, sugar bowl, cream jug, six coffee cups and saucers 15 pieces.

Shelley coffee service. Green and white floral stencil pattern,…

Green and White Floral Shelley Coffee Service (15 pieces)

Shelley coffee service. Green and white floral stencil pattern, 15 pieces

Art Deco Shelley Acacia Regent coffee set pattern W12255,…

Art Deco Shelley Acacia Regent Coffee Set

Art Deco Shelley Acacia Regent coffee set pattern W12255, comprising of a coffee pot, milk jug, sugar bowl and 6 cups with saucers

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.

A Shelley, England 'Sheraton Pink' coffee service, includes six…

Sheraton Pink Coffee Service with 6 Cups & Accessories

A Shelley, England 'Sheraton Pink' coffee service, includes six cups, five saucers, sugar bowl & creamer

Shelley 'Daffodil Time' coffee set comprising of a coffee pot,…

Shelley Daffodil Coffee Set with 6 Cups & Saucers

Shelley 'Daffodil Time' coffee set comprising of a coffee pot, milk jug, sugar bowl and 6 cups and saucers.

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…

An extensive Shelley porcelain tea, coffee and dinner set, in…

Shelley Porcelain Dinner Set in 'Archway of Roses' Pattern

An extensive Shelley porcelain tea, coffee and dinner set, in the Queen Anne shape, 'Archway of Roses' pattern, comprising teapot and stand, coffee pot, six demitasse cups and saucers, 10 teacups, eight saucers, two sugars, two creamers, two lidded…

Twelve piece Shelley 'Stocks' coffee set, marked to base and #…

Shelley 'Stocks' Coffee Set (#13428)

Twelve piece Shelley 'Stocks' coffee set, marked to base and # 13428.

Vintage Shelley 'Campanula' coffee pot, marked to base and…

Vintage Shelley Campanula Coffee Pot #13886 - 20cm Height

Vintage Shelley 'Campanula' coffee pot, marked to base and #13886, height 20 cm

Shelley porcelain coffee set, including coffee pot, six cups…

Shelley Porcelain Coffee Set with Leaf Design and Gilt Accents

Shelley porcelain coffee set, including coffee pot, six cups and saucers, sugar bowl and creamer, decorated with leaves in tones of orange, brown and green, accented with gilt

A Shelley china demitasse coffee set 'Archway of Roses',…

Shelley Rose Archway Demitasse Coffee Set

A Shelley china demitasse coffee set 'Archway of Roses', Pattern No. 11606, in the Queen Anne shape, comprising: six cups and saucers, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl.

A Shelley 'Heather' coffee set, comprising 6 cups & saucers,…

Shelley Heather Coffee Set - 6 Cups, Pot, Creamer & Sugar

A Shelley 'Heather' coffee set, comprising 6 cups & saucers, sugar, creamer & coffee pot

Extensive Shelley Tea & coffee service, Wild Flower pattern,…

Shelley Wild Flower Tea & Coffee Set

Extensive Shelley Tea & coffee service, Wild Flower pattern, comprising tea pot, coffee pot, 6 tea cups & saucers, 6 coffee cups & saucers, 2 sugar bowls, creamer jug, lidded pot, 5 saucers, 9 side plates & 6 larger plates

Shelley 'Glorious Devon' coffee set for four persons comprising…

Devon Coffee Set with Early English Scene & Gold Trim

Shelley 'Glorious Devon' coffee set for four persons comprising four cups & saucers, a coffee pot, sugar bowl & cream jug. Painted with a early English rural scene, with a gold trim. Numbered '12734'. Condition: good, minor age related base wear. Height…

Shelley 'Begonia' coffee set, comprising of 6 coffee cups and…

Shelley Begonia Coffee Set - 6 cups, pot, sugar, creamer

Shelley 'Begonia' coffee set, comprising of 6 coffee cups and saucers, coffee pot, sugar and creamer

A Shelley coffee set, comprising coffee pot, six cups and…

Shelley Coffee Set with 6 Cups, Pot, Sugar, Creamer & Saucers

A Shelley coffee set, comprising coffee pot, six cups and saucers, sugar and creamer

Shelley 'Blue Spray' coffee service, comprising of coffee pot,…

Shelley Blue Spray Coffee Set

Shelley 'Blue Spray' coffee service, comprising of coffee pot, creamer, sugar bowl, six cups and saucers

Part Shelley 'Blue rock' coffee set, comprising of 6 coffee…

Shelley Blue Rock Coffee Set with Pot

Part Shelley 'Blue rock' coffee set, comprising of 6 coffee cups and saucers, together with a coffee pot

A Shelley part tea and coffee set with pink and black scrolling…

Shelley Pink and Black Scrolling Tea Set

A Shelley part tea and coffee set with pink and black scrolling decoration.

Shelley 'Sheraton' coffee set, comprising of 6 demitasse cups…

Shelley Sheraton Coffee Set with 6 Cups and Pot

Shelley 'Sheraton' coffee set, comprising of 6 demitasse cups and saucers,coffee pot sugar, together with a creamer

Shelley coffee set pattern 'Old mill', comprising of 6 cups &…

Shelley 'Old Mill' Coffee Set

Shelley coffee set pattern 'Old mill', comprising of 6 cups & saucers, coffee pot, sugar and creamer

Fifteen piece Shelley coffee set

Shelley 15-Piece Coffee Set

Fifteen piece Shelley coffee set

Shelley 'Queen Anne' shape coffee set, pattern 11668,…

Shelley Coffee Set - Queen Anne Shape (11668)

Shelley 'Queen Anne' shape coffee set, pattern 11668, comprising of milk jug, sugar bowl and 6 cups with saucers

Shelley blue dainty coffee set. Coffee pot, creamer, sugar, 6…

Shelley Blue Coffee Set with Demi-Tasses and Jam Dishes

Shelley blue dainty coffee set. Coffee pot, creamer, sugar, 6 demi-tasses with saucers & two jam dishes.

Shelley coffee set for six comprising 'Daffodil Time' pattern…

Shelley Daffodil Coffee Set for Six

Shelley coffee set for six comprising 'Daffodil Time' pattern of a coffee pot, milk jug, sugar bowl & six cups & saucers

Shelley bone china coffee set comprising six each cups and…

Shelley Coffee Set with 6 Cups, Pot, Cream, Sugar

Shelley bone china coffee set comprising six each cups and saucers, coffee pot, cream and sugar

Shelley 'Dainty ' coffee set for 6 - pot, cups and saucers…

Shelley Dainty Coffee Set for 6

Shelley 'Dainty ' coffee set for 6 - pot, cups and saucers sugar and creamer

An octagonal red daisy pattern Shelley coffee set comprising…

Octagonal Red Daisy Shelley Coffee Set - 23 Pieces

An octagonal red daisy pattern Shelley coffee set comprising six cups, saucers and plates, coffee pot, lump sugar and cream jug. All pattern, 23 pieces, number 11497. Height 19.5 cm

A Shelley porcelain coffee pot sugar bowl and cream jug. Height…

Shelley Porcelain Coffee Set

A Shelley porcelain coffee pot sugar bowl and cream jug. Height 19 cm

A Shelley Queen Anne teaset comprising teapot, coffee pot,…

Shelley Queen Anne Teaset in Tree Pattern

A Shelley Queen Anne teaset comprising teapot, coffee pot, hotwater jug and cream jug in tree pattern. 1157

Shelley bone china coffee set 'Summer Glory' pattern, coffee…

"Summer Glory" Bone China Coffee Set

Shelley bone china coffee set 'Summer Glory' pattern, coffee pot, milk jug, sugar basin, small dish, six cups and saucers, printed factory marks, no. 13455/59, (16). Height 19 cm

Shelley white 'Dainty' three piece coffee set

Shelley White Dainty Coffee Set

Shelley white 'Dainty' three piece coffee set