Wedgwood Cornucopia tea cup and china collection

The Wedgwood Cornucopia teacups, seen in The Gentlemen Season 2 when Eddie takes tea with the female bishop, bring another layer of formality to the series’ very particular approach to hospitality.

Introduced by Wedgwood in 1995, the Cornucopia collection takes its inspiration from the mythical Horn of Plenty, a symbol of abundance and good fortune. Made from fine bone china, the design combines ivory parchment tones with deep navy, ochre detailing and 22-carat gold, while the decoration features fantastical creatures including unicorns, satyrs and monkeys amongst curling vines.

The result is richly decorative and distinctly classical, making it an entirely fitting choice for The Gentlemen’s world of ceremony, status and impeccably dressed tea tables.

The wider Cornucopia collection includes teacups and saucers, plates, coffee pots, sugar bowls, tureens and serving pieces.

Some items are now discontinued, but individual pieces and complete sets can still be found through Amazon, specialist china dealers and from eBay and Etsy.