Hello I have a small cup and saucer which came with a small piece of paper stating: Tiefenfurt - Silesia c1808 - P Donath The first factory was already established in 1808 by Johann Heinrich Nicolai Matthiesen, and P Donath was a managing director who became the owner in 1891. It has no markings which I can see. After searching online I can't see anything similar, perhaps I'm using the wrong search... or they are something completely different and the piece of paper has nothing to do with it! Edit: Had another look on t'internet... and it looks similar to Jackfield?... Can anyone help, it would be most appreciated - thank you!
Id have guessed Bohemian circa 1958 . The decoration looks very much like on those decanter sets you see from then. It is glass I assume ?
I don't know about such things. My common sense tells me that painting motifs that go under the base of the cup might indicate a decorator item rather than a useful piece of china. That raised paint would have been damaged or chipped with use especially over a span of 109 years. The motifs on the cup looks like a transfer that has been over painted with some gold enamel paint. You can tell because they bend over the square edges. I say these things to help you look critically at your purchases, something I've learned from the members here. @johnnycb09 knows his stuff, so you should consider his comments carefully.
Can you take a photo with a light shining through your items? As johnnycb09 stated, these look like glass. Specifically, the black octagon line made by Arcopal and Arcoroc.
Will do... they are very smooth so its quite possible. Never thought to shine a light through them.... duh!
Ok... got the fairy lights in the cup... @johnnycb09 ... yup they are glass not china! Sold as china on eBay... at least I only paid 5 quid... and they're pretty Thank you everyone... much appreciated, and Lord knows on what china the sticker actually belongs...
