Three Sets of Rare Vintage Fondeville England Ambassador Ware FON1 Demitasse Cups & Saucers, plus extra Saucer. All three sets, plus a fourth Saucer are included for one price. Measurements: Each cup is 2-3/8" in Height x 2-3/8" in Width x 3-1/8" Length (at Handle). The saucers are 4-1/2" in Width. The cups have 3 oz. capacity. Pattern Description: Maroon Band, Floral Center, Gold Inner. Made in Cobridge, England. Company History: Fondeville & Van Iderstine were importers of glass, china and earthenware based in New York, USA from ca. 1875 to at least 1910. A. J. Fondeville were recorded as successors to Fondeville & Van Iderstine in a 1922. They were listed as importers of Ambassador Ware, Homestead Ware, Chanticleer Ware, and Solian Ware, all manufactured by Soho Pottery Ltd., Elder Works, Cobridge, England. Then in 1942, Eugene L. Fondeville was registered as a porcelain distributor in 1942 in New York, USA. They were also a distributor of Rochelle Fine China and Laurelton ware which were made in the United States, as well as imported wares made in Portugal and in England. Among the English ware was Embassy ware, Ambassador ware, Paragon bone china, Burleigh ware and Susie Cooper ware - all produced in England in the 1940s. Ambassador Ware was produced by Simpsons (Potters) Ltd. of Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent. Maker's Marks: The cups and saucers all have a black printed 'Fondeville-Ambassador-Ware-England' mark inside a medallion with ribbons. Below is 'REG. US. PAT. OFF.'