Mystery Tea Set Identified

Q: I have several pieces that all belong to the same set: a coffee pot, a small plate, a regular cup and saucer, and a demitasse cup and saucer, but at the moment, I’m particularly interested in the coffee pot.  Regarding provenance, these items belonged to the family of my wife’s former in-laws, who immigrated […]

Royal Winton Tea Set

Q: My mother gave me a 41-piece tea set as a gift. It’s a hand-painted set from England she bought at an antiques store in Canada. I can’t find any information on the maker. There are two different marks on the dishes, “Royal Winton Grimwades” and “Empire England.” The name “M. Chalmers” and “9-5-53” are […]

Russian Tea Set

Q: I bought this Russian tea set — a teapot, sugar, 6 cups & saucers, and 5 glasses. It looks like the rims are 22K gold. The logo is mysterious. Can you tell me who made it? A: Your tea set may have been made by the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory of St. Petersburg, Russia. The […]

Japanese Tea Set

Q: My mother left me a tea set from Japan. It’s extremely delicate and is black matte with gold etchings. The bottom has a geisha lithophane, but the mark on the plates are symbols I have no idea how to research. How can I find out more about it? A: Your tea set is Kutani […]

Hall Rose Parade

Q: My mother left me an antique tea set that is at least 100 years old. It was handed down to her. It’s marked “Hall’s Superior Quality Kitchenware, Made in U.S.A., Rose Parade, 1259.” Could you please give me any information about this set and the possible value? A: Your Hall China “tea set” is […]