THE STORY BEHIND

Grimwades coffee set

LOOKS JAZZY:

That was the idea. This Grimwades Royal Winton fine china set from the Thirties shows how jazz permeated everyday life in post-World War I Britain.

IT’S MUSICAL?

Sort of. The chevron patterns give a nod to musical notes, and the vibrant colours and graphics allude to the bright, new, syncopated rhythms everyone was listening to on the radio.

SOUNDS COMPLICATED:

All will become clear if you visit Two Temple Place in London to see the exhibition Rhythm and Reaction: The Age of Jazz In Britain, which explores the influence of jazz on art and design.

ARE THE CUPS STILL IN PRODUCTION?

No. But there will be jazz-age inspired ceramics available in the exhibition shop. And you can still buy Royal Winton china made in Stoke-onTrent, royalwinton.co.uk.

Rhythm and Reaction: the Age of Jazz In Britain is on at two temple Place, London, from January 27 until April 22, twotempleplace.org.