Lot 244

Collection of Five Vintage Porcelain & Glass Teacup and Saucer Sets Including Royal Standard, Czechoslovakian, Frosted Cranberry Glass, and Presentation Cup

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Collection of Five Vintage Porcelain & Glass Teacup and Saucer Sets Including Royal Standard, Czechoslovakian, Frosted Cranberry Glass, and Presentation Cup

Current Bid: $5

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by California Auction Company LLC
August 1, 2026 9:00 AM PDT
Live Auction
1212 E. Harding Way
Stockton, CA, US 95205

A charming collection of five vintage teacup and saucer sets representing a variety of European and American decorative traditions from the early to mid-twentieth century. The assortment combines hand-decorated floral porcelain, presentation china, and colored pressed glass, offering an appealing cross-section of collectible tea wares. The collection includes a Royal Standard Fine Bone China teacup and saucer decorated with vibrant violets and yellow primroses, produced in England by one of Staffordshire's respected manufacturers of fine bone china. Also included is an elegant Czechoslovakian porcelain demitasse cup and saucer featuring colorful floral sprays with scalloped rims and gilt accents, reflecting the country's celebrated porcelain industry. A richly gilded floral pedestal teacup and saucer showcases classical bouquet decoration and refined gold trim, while a white presentation cup inscribed "Remember me." offers a sentimental Victorian-inspired design, likely intended as a commemorative or gift piece. Completing the group is a striking cranberry ruby pressed glass demitasse cup and matching saucer with radiating ribbed decoration and gilt-highlighted rims, providing a dramatic contrast in both color and material. Together, these five sets create an attractive display illustrating the diversity of twentieth-century tea service production. Their varied forms, decorative techniques, and origins make the group well suited for collectors of fine porcelain, colored art glass, or decorative tableware, while also offering excellent opportunities for cabinet display or mixed-pattern entertaining.

  • Literature: Included are examples from Royal Standard Fine Bone China of Staffordshire, England, noted for producing finely decorated bone china during the twentieth century, together with Continental European porcelain from Czechoslovakia and a decorative pressed cranberry glass demitasse set representative of popular mid-century colored glass production. The inscribed "Remember me." cup reflects the long tradition of sentimental presentation wares produced for commemorative and gift occasions.
  • Circa: Circa 1920–1960.
  • Condition: Overall very good vintage condition with light age-related wear throughout. Minor rubbing to gilt decoration, light utensil and shelf wear, and expected manufacturing variations. The cranberry glass set exhibits typical wear to gilded rims. No significant chips or cracks observed in the photographed pieces. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition report.

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