How can you tell Chinas seconds?

Seconds and Other Back Stamp Marks Many marks were added during production before the quality of the piece was checked. We have no way of knowing why these “special run” marks were added. The simplest and most common seconds mark is a scratch through the back stamp.

Is Royal Albert china valuable?

Royal Albert China For Auction Over 130 million pieces have been sold since its introduction and whilst still exceptionally popular, the older pieces produced in England are the most sought after.

How do you date a tea cup?

How To Date Teacups and Saucers. If you take a moment to flip teacups or saucers and look at the bottom you will find a range of unique symbols on the underside. This symbol offers a date range of when the piece was manufactured plus the factory location where it was produced.

Are old tea cups and saucers worth anything?

Vintage teacups can be worth quite a lot! Youll find them priced from $20-$100, even more if it is rare and in mint condition.

Why are tea cups so small?

One reason for the small cups is because theyre better for taste and appreciation of fine quality teas. When brewing tea the traditional gong-fu way, the general rule is, more leaves, less water, quick infusions. The small cups allows you to really appreciate the taste and flavour of each stage of the tea.