Posted 6 years ago
SpiritBear
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Does anyone know more on the pattern, maker, and decade?
Today I had to go get gas for my car, and though I didn't quite desire to, I felt like I should go to the thrift-stores down the road from the fuel station: and I was glad that I did, for as soon as I walked in the door I spotted this handleless, footed light-blue transferware tea-cup with matching saucer. I could hardly believe my eyes, for I instantly recognized it as a typical mid-1800s shape and decor. Better still, they must not have thought it very old, for it was very cheap. They thought the 1890s saucer they set it next to was older, I should think, for the 1890s saucer was priced the same as this cup and saucer set. The only mark is a incused star (more like an asterisk).
It could be earlier than the mid 1800? The saucer is deep. It’s an unusual shape for a tea bowl. I’ll have to check some of my books.
I cannot be terribly sure on that, AdeleC. The handleless cups were common in the 1700s, but I've seen them in contexts as new as the early 1870s.