posted on October 4, 2001 09:50:05 AM new
Hi, I have acquired a what I think is a cake and tea or coffee set of this pattern with the 1927 backstamp (website). I found a cup and saucer on ebay and the cake plate. There is a coffee or tea pot, 8 cups and saucers, 6 I guess cake plates, 2 serving platters, creamer and sugar. Would I be better off selling this as a set or seperate? Also the ones that have sold recently on ebay have newer back stamps does this make the set more valuable that it is older? Last question is this pattern considered chintz?
Thanks Kat
posted on October 4, 2001 01:54:25 PM new
The pattern is actually called Petit Point, not needlepoint. I sell china for a living, unless you want to lose some pretty good money you should list the pieces sep. or in groups of two or three. There are people like me who buy partial and full sets, piece them out and make the good money on them. 95% of those who buy from me on ebay and on my website are looking for individual pieces to complete their sets. Why would they buy 20-30 pieces when all they need is a teacup and saucer or plate? As for value,, it depends on what people are on ebay looking for that pattern that day and how many other pieces are up. There are two full pages of Royal Albert Petit Point on ebay right now. Heather
posted on October 4, 2001 02:07:00 PM new
There is also a Royal Albert Needle Point pattern and it is sometimes listed as chintz. I sold some on ebay last year but the remaining pieces that I have are selling for much more locally than I would ever get on ebay.
posted on October 4, 2001 03:18:16 PM new
Having bought and sold, occassionally, in the Royal Albert category over the last 4 years, let me assure you that hcross gave great advice (as did the others). Piece out rather than sell as sets (in most cases). I would highly recommend that in this case with the accessory pieces, such as a teapot, a creamer/sugar, etc.
posted on October 4, 2001 03:31:33 PM new
Thanks to all. It says needle point on the bottom of the dishes, I also bought a piece of petit point with it. I actually think it is a chocolate pot not a teapot as there is another on shaped differently. I find very little of this pattern, I did find a cup and saucer on a website for 72.50, I wish. It must not have been made for long as china replacements and those companies do not have any. Certainly it would be easier to ship seperately. The ones listed on ebay all have the newer stamp, I do not know if this makes a difference or not in price though.
Thanks again Kat
posted on October 4, 2001 03:55:19 PM new
Just wondering about the comments to always sell as pieces as opposed to a set.
My Mother in Law has a set of Limoges that I was able to date to about 1900 through the marking that she wants me to sell for her. It is in good shape. She's had it stored for over 30 years. There are a few pieces with chips and cracks, but only a few. The gold on the rim looks like new on most of the pieces. It seems like such a shame to sell it in pieces. As I just looking at it emotionally and do I need to approach this from a business level? I'm sure that I am since I think she shouldn't sell it and should pass it down to a grandchild. I wish I could afford to give her what she thinks its worth. Then I would just fib and tell her that I sold it.
