Question 1

is this set from England or China?

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Pretty sure made in China, though cannot say with 100% certainty without seeing stamp on bottom of pieces.  When factory moved from England to China in 2003, they started making pieces with stamp on bottom saying England 1890.........somewhat misleading as that is when company started in England, but not where piece was made.

Question 2

Is the darker, predominant color in the pattern black, dark brown, dark green, gray or what?? Can't tell from the pictures.  Thanks.

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The colors vary. I have a set of the original made in England China. The colors were vivid and rich. On the China made dishes the colors are dull and not consistent. So long winded way of saying they are green gray and dull

Question 3

The description talks about a soup tureen, not a teapot.  ALso how many cups does this teapot hold?

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I use this teapot, and I can tell you that in teacup terms, it holds about 4-5 cups, but in terms of mugs, about 3-4.  I have teapots of various sizes, and I often use this one when a lady or two comes for tea, but if more than that, I bring out an additional pot.  After dinner at our table, if some drink coffee and only few tea, this is perfect!  Hope this helped. xxoo Edie

Question 4

Is it possible to find Johnson Bros china made in England?

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Yes certainly.  Ebay has many different sellers you can buy the made in England dishes.  Sellers post pictures of the dishes and usually one of the bottom of the plate which tells you if it's made in England.  ALWAYS look at the stamp on the bottom. If it says dishwasher, microwave safe it is the new made in China.  Some of the bottom stamps are brown with the mailbox and some are green.  Most have either a little green or red wax mark on the bottom which look like little hash marks.  The made in England are NOT dishwasher, micro safe.  It's a tradeoff of convenience over beauty if you buy the made in China ones.  The dishes were made in England until 2003 and it is worth buying these over the reproductions.  There IS NO COMPARISON in terms of beauty.  I started out with the new ones and traded them all in for the genuine made in England.  They look SO incredibly different.  Once I started replacing, I did it with all of the pieces.  LOOK on ebay.

ASIN	B0000CBIWS
Best Sellers Rank	#359,432 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #1,217 in Dinnerware Sets
Brand Name	Johnson Brothers
Color	Multicolor
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (168)
Finish Types	Glossy
Global Trade Identification Number	00091573131246
Included Components	Included in the set is 4 each 10" dinner plate, 8" salad plate, 6" soup/cereal bowl, 6" teacup and saucer.
Item Type Name	20-Piece Dinnerware Set
Item Weight	1 ounces
Manufacture Year	1952
Manufacturer	Johnson Brothers
Manufacturer Part Number	2-40381-0007
Manufacturer Warranty Description	No Warranty
Material Type	Stoneware
Model Number	A4038100007
Number of Pieces	20
Occasion Type	All Occasions
Other Special Features of the Product	Dishwasher Safe, Durability, Freezer Safe, Microwave Safe
Pattern	Floral
Product Care Instructions	Dishwasher Safe
Shape	Round
Size	4x10in/8in/6in
Style Name	20-PIECE SET
UPC	793842444285 091573131246 798527605289
Unit Count	20 Count

Johnson Brothers Friendly Village 20-Piece Dinnerware Set, Multicolor, 10.5

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