Circa 1800’s Set of 5 Antique Victorian-Era Custard Cups Antique com/worthopedia/vintage-etched-oberglas-austria-2736855555

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The detail on this little plate is magnificent

The item is a RC (Noritake) Japanese fine porcelain tea trio in the Westwood pattern

The item is impressed on the side Silver Plated Made in England

Circa 1800’s Set of 5 Antique Victorian-Era Custard Cups Antique com/worthopedia/vintage-etched-oberglas-austria-2736855555The items are a set of clear, footed glass cups with handles, commonly identified as Victorian era custard cups. They are also sometimes referred to as small punch cups, jelly glasses, or sweetmeat glasses. They are typically hand blown or pressed clear glass from the 19th century (circa 1800s). The subtle grey hue sometimes found in the glass is characteristic of that period's manufacturing processes. Each cup features a bowl shape, a short pedestal