Vintage Epiag Czechoslovakia Monogrammed Porcelain Tea Coffee Set 4pc Gold Gilt Vintage
Title: Vintage EPIAG Czechoslovakia White & Gold Porcelain 4-Piece Coffee/Tea Service Lot
Manufacturer: EPIAG (Erste Porzellan-Industrie A.G.), Czechoslovakia
Production Era: Early 1950s (Stamped and inscribed 1951 & 1952)
Design: Elegant fluted, vertically ribbed white porcelain bodies heavily accented with a thick, textured sponged-style bright gold gilt finish along the rims, bases, spouts, and finials. Each piece features a matching hand-painted Gothic/Old English style gold monogram letter on the front panel.
About This Set:
This is an incredibly unique, highly personalized heirloom-quality porcelain coffee and tea service set. Beyond the factory hallmarks, the undersides feature historic, hand-applied gold paint celebratory gift inscriptions detailing that these pieces were given as Christmas presents in the early 1950s.
4-Piece Set Inventory & Measurements:
- 1 Coffee Pot (with Lid): Tall, slender profile. Measures approximately 7.25 inches tall to the top of the finial. Inscribed on base: "Mother Daddy 1951 / Xmas".
- 1 Teapot (with Lid): Stout, rounded profile. Measures approximately 5.75 inches tall to the top of the finial. Inscribed on base: "Mother Daddy 1951 / Xmas".
- 1 Covered Sugar Bowl (with Lid): Dual-handled. Measures approximately 4.5 inches tall to the top of the finial.
- 1 Creamer / Milk Pitcher: Single-handled pouring vessel. Measures approximately 3.75 inches tall at the highest point of the lip. Inscribed on base: "A.J.F. 1952".
- Overall Status: Very Good vintage condition with fantastic display appeal and strong structural integrity.
- Porcelain & Glaze: Clean, bright white surfaces. Free from structural cracks, hairline fractures, spiders, or major utensil scratching.
- Gold Gilt Wear: Rims and handles show expected, light uniform wear and rubbing to the gold leaf edges from historical handling, typical for 70-year-old decorative porcelain.
- Lids: All three included matching porcelain lids are fully intact with securely attached gold finials; no chips on the interior under-rims.
- Under-Base Marks: Factory green-stamped EPIAG over the armorial crest mark alongside the words "Czechoslovakia". Hand-applied gold glaze lettering is crisp and fully legible.
* PRE-OWNED - GOOD CONDITION.