Description
My grandmother was an artist, a world traveler and a collector of beautiful things. She must have been thrilled when she found the bone china sugar and creamer from Embassy Ware of Fondeville England decorated with lovely sprays of violets that seem to perfectly match the violets on her English Radfords bone china plates. This collection includes five gold rimmed luncheon/salad/dessert plates and two saucers from Radfords and the gold rimmed and similarly decorated Fondeville creamer and sugar.
While all are fine china, the Fondeville set appears to be older than the plates, as is seen in the age and wear, particularly on the creamer, but also in that they are lighter and more delicate, making their survival to present day even more miraculous. The saucers work perfectly to hold the creamer and sugar for service, no doubt as grandmother intended.
Lovely to use for entertaining or for display.
Plates are 8" diameter x 1" H
Saucers are 5.75" diameter x .75 H
Creamer 4" W x 2.75" L x 3.25"
Sugar bowl 3.75 diameter x 2.25 H
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: The plates are in very good condition with wear consistent with age and history. One plate shows age spots on the underside as shown in the pictures.
The creamer is stained and aged as shown in the pictures. The sugar bowl has a 1 centimeter barely perceptible stress line from age as shown in the pictures.
The set's beauty is retained.
Origin:
United Kingdom
Materials & Techniques:
China, Gold
Details:
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
While all are fine china, the Fondeville set appears to be older than the plates, as is seen in the age and wear, particularly on the creamer, but also in that they are lighter and more delicate, making their survival to present day even more miraculous. The saucers work perfectly to hold the creamer and sugar for service, no doubt as grandmother intended.
Lovely to use for entertaining or for display.
Plates are 8" diameter x 1" H
Saucers are 5.75" diameter x .75 H
Creamer 4" W x 2.75" L x 3.25"
Sugar bowl 3.75 diameter x 2.25 H
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: The plates are in very good condition with wear consistent with age and history. One plate shows age spots on the underside as shown in the pictures.
The creamer is stained and aged as shown in the pictures. The sugar bowl has a 1 centimeter barely perceptible stress line from age as shown in the pictures.
The set's beauty is retained.
Origin:
United Kingdom
Materials & Techniques:
China, Gold
Details:
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; The plates are in very good condition with wear consistent with age and history. One plate shows age spots on the underside as shown in the pictures.
The creamer is stained and aged as shown in the pictures. The sugar bowl has a 1 centimeter barely perceptible stress line from age as shown in the pictures.
The set's beauty is retained.
The creamer is stained and aged as shown in the pictures. The sugar bowl has a 1 centimeter barely perceptible stress line from age as shown in the pictures.
The set's beauty is retained.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
1 x 8 x 8 in
1950s Violet Floral Bone China Luncheon Plates - Set of 9
Estimate $55-$80
Starting Price
$25
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Sep 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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