I inherited these from my mom, who got them from her mom. I don't have any use for them, but also don't want to chuck them in the charity bin. Any idea if there is a market for them? I have 8 plates and four of the little bowls.
Crown china is not a valuable pattern but it seems to be selling okay - china is usually not a fast seller in any brand.
Staffordshire is a series and has many patterns.
Your pattern is CRS81 but not to be confused with a similar pattern; A807.
These patterns are very similar - white with scalloped/fluted and gold trim.
CRS81 was made after 1906.
Your set is called snack/luncheon sets but most all sets have cups where yours has a bowl.
This may make your set more valuable as I could not find this bowl on any site.
This pattern is listed on Replacements as highly marked down pieces which usually means the value is going down and pattern is difficult to sell. Check out their retail prices.
www.replacements.com/
This is a similar set but cups and not bowls:
www.ebay.com/
www.ebay.com/
eBay shows some sold listings so you can see what people are willing to pay.
www.ebay.com/
I believe you could list your set with a starting price of $75 - $100 and offer best offer plus shipping. Lower the price if necessary
List it on any of the popular sites - especially Facebook Marketplace.
You will need good pictures and not the plate you have here but one that shows a clean picture of the marking.
Be very careful with packing and shipping as these are very fragile.
I have a feeling this is a married set--can you show the bowl?
By married set, I mean the original cup broke and it was replaced with a sherbet bowl or dip/crudité bowl from a similar set.
The CRS81 (to my knowledge) was only sold with a cup, not a bowl.
The plates are selling (ASKING PRICE) (not seen them sold, but people asking) 9.99 plus shipping.
If I saw the bowl from the side and the bottom, I may be able to offer additional info.
Thanks for sharing!! Lost are the days when there were ladies who lunched with these fine pieces!! Sad!!
I am wondering if you had any information about this tea set. I have a lot of it and I was wondering if you would know what it would be worth. Thanks
Thanks for the additional photos. I they do not match any of the big brands that I am familiar with. This is a very common pattern scheme--with literally hundreds of flowers that are similar but not exact.
My guess is they are from the 1920s to the 1950s when these patterns were popular. The 1980s paper was probably when she packed it up. Just a gut feeling.
If you are asking to sell, I never recommend selling these online (anymore) because shipping is too dangerous.
I would suggest if you go to the flea market to sell or have a yard sale, sell them there. Maybe start at $10 a cup/saucer and take whatever someone offers.
Or, if you have a consignment stop, see if they will sell them for you.
Post back what you decide. Thanks for the additional info and sharing!
I have a setting for 14 of R.H.& S.L. Plant Fine Bone China from Dover and would like to know how much it is worth. All is in great condition and purchased in 1965. White with gold trim. Anyone know the value?
This a nice set, and more than most have to sell. Value differs in certain areas. But can still get the most for your money thru these selling tips, if you want to sell private. - www.sheepbuy.com/
Hi, I have china pendant with Phoenix Fine Bone China 1881 stamped on it. Love to know more about this type of china
Pendants like this were often used in stores that sold fine china as part of a display.
Phoenix Fine Bone China has been produced in England since 1881 as shown on the pendant.
You can find different patterns sold online at many different site:
www.etsy.com/
www.collectable-china.co.uk/
www.ebay.ca/
You may be able to find actual pictures of pendants if you ask your question on Reddit.
You will have to join before posting:
www.reddit.com/
The company of Thomas Forester opened in 1877.
Phoenix Works, 500 King Street was built in 1881 by Thomas Forester (this year is stamped on your pendant). In 1883, the company became Thomas Forester & Sons, when Thomas's sons, Herbert and Victor joined the partnership. The company manufactured Majolica and earthenware and became a Limited Company in 1891. The firm continued to operate until 1959.
There are websites with additional information about Thomas Forester & Sons Ltd. thomasforester.com/
I found the same oval pendant as yours Vintage Ceramic Rose Design Pendant Necklace Phoenix Fine Bone China England from the 1960s, pendant height is 2 inches, width 1.5 inches, Victorian style, with the same stamp as your pendant www.etsy.com/
Is my bone china tea sets worth anything? I just want to know before I get rid of them. They are all Duberry, I think that is what they say on the bottom.
I like to go on eBay and see what items actually sold for. You may have to check regularly for a few months
For china retail values I always use Replacements.com to find out what my dishes sell for (value) retail. There is a search engine and you just match the photos to make sure you are picking the right item:
www.replacements.com/
Their site will give you a retail value for each dish type (you can then add up what you have to get a value for the set--RETAIL--you will most likely NEVER get retail in any sale (flea market, yard, sale, to an antique store etc.)...so for selling value, if local, knock off at least 1/4 to 1/2 of retail price to value your set.
I sold a large number of dishes to them a few years ago and feel I got a fair price as Replacements gave me about 1/4 of their retail value. In my case this was perfect as I couldn't even get a buck a plate at the flea market because where I am no one wants these dishes--but in other parts of the country people do want them!! It was a win win!
You have to request a price list from them and follow their directions explicitly if you want to sell to them--there is a sell button on their site. They do not buy every dish they sell (it's all about supply and demand)...they price out what they buy by piece and they tell you the max of each piece they will buy or if they don't want a certain plate type or bowl type. Check back frequently because they buy list changes monthly.
You also have to pack the items VERY CAREFULLY as they are so fragile and if they get there broken, you are out the dish and the postage. I recommend double boxing items or if you live near North Carolina driving there. That is on my bucket list to take the rest of my set down there to sell and using the cash to pay for the vacation.
By the way, usually they sell their dishes on eBay as well as their own site...so for dishes, I typically just go directly to Replacements to value items as eBay is a duplicate of what is already on their site.
Hope this helps!
Could you please tell me where this came from? Who maybe made it? And what it's worth is? I havent been able to find this specific plate anywhere online.
I have a dish that says Royal Albert Bone China England Prairie Rose on the bottom. It is heart shaped with wavy edges and has a small handle.
The print is of wild roses. About how much is this worth?
