Rare Early Vintage Fire-King Jadeite Tea Cup – Alice Pattern (Circa 1948–1951)

Description:

Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible vintage Fire-King Jadeite tea/coffee cup in the iconic "Alice" pattern, manufactured by Anchor Hocking.

This specific piece is an excellent find for serious glassware historians and variant collectors due to its definitive early bottom marking. The base features the molded relief "OVEN Fire-King GLASS" backstamp. Because it completely lacks the later "MADE IN U.S.A." text or numerical factory mold markings (which Anchor Hocking systematically introduced in 1951), this cup can be firmly dated between 1948 and 1951. This makes it a true first-generation branded issue of this promotional Quaker Oats pattern!

The cup features the classic, delicate embossed floral rim design that tapers beautifully into crisp vertical ribbed paneled walls and a concentric ringed base. The opaque green jadeite glass has a lovely glossy sheen that catches the light wonderfully.

Measurements:

• Height: Approx. 2.25 inches

• Top Rim Diameter: Approx. 3.75 inches

Condition Profile:

• Excellent Vintage Condition: Retains a striking glossy sheen inside and out. Beautiful opaque, milky jade-green color distribution. Free of cracks, structural chips, post-manufacturing fleabites, hairline fractures, or heavy utensil discoloration.

• Production Characteristics: As is common with authentic 1940s molded glass, you may notice tiny natural production irregularities like faint color swirling, superficial cooling lines, or microscopic white slag dots trapped within the glass mixture. These are factory-original traits from the manufacturing process, not damage.

Shipping & Handling:

We specialize in shipping fragile vintage dinnerware. Your item will be heavily wrapped in premium bubble wrap and suspended securely inside a heavy-duty cardboard shipping box. Dispatched quickly from Ohio via USPS Ground Advantage with complete tracking provided.