How do I know if my tea set is antique?

Examine writing on the bottom of the tea set. If there are handwritten marks, the tea set is made before the 1800s, before stamping was used. If the tea set has a stamped logo, lettering and/or numbers that are not blue, the set was made after 1850. Any tea set with a logo or trademark is made after 1862.

Are old tea sets worth anything?

Vintage teacups can be worth quite a lot! You’ll find them priced from $20-$100, even more if it is rare and in mint condition.

What is the most expensive tea set in the world?

However, the prize for the most expensive tea set sold at auction goes to the Half-Figure Service Meissen porcelain tea set, which went under the hammer in London in 2012 for more than £500,000.

Are tea cups made of porcelain?

Most vintage tea cups are made from either porcelain or bone china and feature a flat or pedestal bottom. Beautiful designs were made well into the 1950s. The patterns and designs are myriad, and this is probably what makes collecting tea cups so enjoyable for many people.

Are Shelley tea sets valuable?

Together with this high standard of manufacturing, Shelley is also highly prized by collectors, as it ticks more than one box. Shelley symbolises the Art Deco period so well that when selling a tea set like this, collectors of art deco are just as likely to buy it as are specialist Shelley collectors.

What makes a teapot valuable?

The most collectible teapots are those that are designed well and created in small numbers. In this way they will be more in demand, making the teapot more desirable to have as part of your collection. Since there are so many different types of teapots you should do some research before you begin your collection.

Are antique tea cups safe to drink from?

So if you are talking about a plain porcelain piece…. it is perfectly safe. With overglaze on it, if it is a TINY amount painted on the inside on the liquid contact surface… your are probably OK (but no guarantees).

What is the best material to drink tea from?

Glass. Glass cups are ideal for serving tea. Heat retention will depend upon the thickness of the glass. Vitrified glass does not cause any reaction with the tea, while borosilicate glass is known to be almost as good a choice as porcelain and it is less fragile.

Why is tea better in bone china?

Bone china doesn’t absorb any of the tea aromas and flavours like other ceramics do and therefore providing a full-on tea tasting experience. The thinner and lighter bone china material adds a very dainty and classy feel.

Which is the largest porcelain manufacturer in Czech Republic?

Thun 1794 a.s. is the largest Czech porcelain manufacturer. The company has household porcelain, hotel porcelain, special cooking program, porcelain for children and custom products for large international chains in its production range. It produces specific type of so-called hard porcelain with firing temperature of 1405°C.

Where was the center of the Bohemian porcelain industry?

German town names were replaced by Czech names. Karlsbad (now Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic) was the center of the Bohemian porcelain industry. Many companies, even some not located in Karlsbad, included the town’s name in their marks.

What kind of pottery was made in Czechoslovakia?

Although any ceramic object made between 1919 and 1992 technically qualifies as Czechoslovakian pottery, collectors focus mostly on the highly decorative, brightly colored wares made between 1919 and 1938. Many of these wares were heavily influenced by Art Deco shapes and designs.

Which is the best selling shape in the Czech market?

The timeless and innovated design of TOM, which rightfully relates to the best-selling shapes on the Czech market, enables its use for every day with innovated assortments. The transformation took place especially in flat products, ie in all plates and oval bowls.