Help with Antique Tea Cup

[kissthethunder]

This is a family heirloom piece my grandfather was going to throw out when he moved over 15 years ago. I saved it, as it was actually the last existing tea cup that my family brought over with them from England when they migrated to America generations ago.

It obviously had seen a lot of use.  The gold trim has worn away, and I can't make out any identifiable markings on it. Still, someone must know something about it, right?

It has this opalescent appearance and it's just so pretty to look at <3 I hope someone can help me learn more about this.

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[shelvesofwhimsy]

I would bring it to an antique dealer. I'm not sure if anyone here can identify it.
I know its silly but maybe even Antiques Roadshow?

[Cron Sacchariferous]

I would bring it to an antique dealer. I'm not sure if anyone here can identify it.
I know its silly but maybe even Antiques Roadshow?

Shelvesofwhimsy beat me to it!

[barbgirl1999]

I'm not familiar with the pattern...I do collect vintage tea cups, but it's a relatively new obsession and I haven't really jumped off into it.  I am a member of a vintage kitchen Facebook group though, and I asked them if they knew what it was.  I'll let you know if anybody recognizes it

[Elisto]

Maybe try Replacements.com. They have listings of a huge range of patterns and companies from antique to current. Without markings, it may be difficult, and they can't tell you value if it's not already listed, but I've found them very helpful and bought some things from them before.

[kissthethunder]

I'm not familiar with the pattern...I do collect vintage tea cups, but it's a relatively new obsession and I haven't really jumped off into it.  I am a member of a vintage kitchen Facebook group though, and I asked them if they knew what it was.  I'll let you know if anybody recognizes it

Thank you so much for asking on my behalf!! I appreciate it so much hun!

Maybe try Replacements.com. They have listings of a huge range of patterns and companies from antique to current. Without markings, it may be difficult, and they can't tell you value if it's not already listed, but I've found them very helpful and bought some things from them before.

I'm going to look them up right now

[barbgirl1999]

No problem ^_^

Are there any marks at all on the bottom of the cup or the saucer?  I'm sure it's so old that any painted marks are gone, but if you hold it to the light, are their any raised or pressed symbols or letters in the bottom? 

[kissthethunder]

No problem ^_^

Are there any marks at all on the bottom of the cup or the saucer?  I'm sure it's so old that any painted marks are gone, but if you hold it to the light, are their any raised or pressed symbols or letters in the bottom? 

I don't see anything

[CadePony]

I have never seen anything like it. I have only just started to collect teacups since last year and am still learning about all the different ones out there like Royal Albert and ones made in Japan when it was occupied after World War II.

Hope that you are able to find out more about this teacup. =)

[kaoskat]

That is really pretty! I have no idea about it though.

[melodys_angel]

No marks on the bottom at all? Not even something tamped into the porcelain?

[kissthethunder]

No marks on the bottom at all? Not even something tamped into the porcelain?

Absolutely nothing

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I have asked my MIL - she has a pretty serious collection of ceramics going on....

[kissthethunder]

I have asked my MIL - she has a pretty serious collection of ceramics going on....

Any help is appreciated, thank you hunni!

[Elisto]

I don't know if you saw this on Replacements, but here's the link to where you can send them pictures of your piece and they'll look at it and see if they can identify it. http://www.replacements.com/identify.htm It's free, although it will add your email to their mailing list.