How were these saucers used?

These saucers formed part of tea and coffee services in wealthy households. Diners often poured hot tea from the cup into the saucer to cool it before drinking. Over time, changing dining etiquette separated the saucer into a standalone dish or a permanent companion to the teacup. They remained essential items for formal entertaining throughout the Georgian and Regency periods.

How do I care for an antique saucer?

Wash antique porcelain strictly by hand using lukewarm water and mild soap. Avoid soaking the piece, as moisture can penetrate old glazes and weaken historical repairs. Keep these ceramics away from modern dishwashers and sudden temperature changes. Display them securely on stable surfaces or in dedicated cabinets to protect the delicate enamel and gilding.

How do I tell Georgian periods apart?

Georgian ceramics span a broad stylistic timeline from the eighteenth century into the nineteenth century. Pieces from the earlier decades often feature hand-painted birds and classical motifs under eighteenth-century aesthetics. Later Regency examples introduce refined patterns like numbered designs and specific border treatments. Examining the underlying porcelain body and stylistic motifs helps narrow the production era.

What is hard-paste porcelain?

Hard-paste porcelain is a true ceramic body composed of kaolin and china stone fired at extremely high temperatures. This process vitrifies the mixture, creating a hard, non-porous material. European factories developed hard-paste recipes to rival imports from Asia. It provides a bright, stable canvas for intricate enamel painting and gold leaf application.

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An antique ceramic saucer brings tabletop history into the home, offering fragile beauty and refined craftsmanship from earlier centuries.

Gorgeous Barr Period Worcester Porcelain Cup & Saucer C.1800-1805

18th century

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Gorgeous Barr Period Worcester Porcelain Cup & Saucer C.1800-1805

From The Fancy Fox

£125

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18th century

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A Chamberlain Worcester Dr George Davis 'Fancy Birds' Teacup & Saucer C.1802-1805

From Fine Antique English Porcelain

£675

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18th century

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18th Century English Porcelain Trio

From Carse Antiques

£100

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1920 - 1940

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Pair of Clarice Cliff Soup Bowls

From In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

£120

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Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Saucer with Blue Ribbon Border C. 1774–1814

18th century

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Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Saucer with Blue Ribbon Border C. 1774–1814

From Ritas Bazaar

£200

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Enoch Wood & Sons Cache Pot & Stand, C. 1820.

19th century

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Enoch Wood & Sons Cache Pot & Stand, C. 1820.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£380

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19th century

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Chinese Export “Thousand Lohan” Set of Five Cups & Saucers, Late 19th Century

From Ritas Bazaar

£400

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19th century

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Unusual Coalport Coffee Service

From Carlton House Antiques

£285

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Amsterdam Bont Decorated Chinese Porcelain, C. 1760.

18th century

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Amsterdam Bont Decorated Chinese Porcelain, C. 1760.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£220

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Fantastic Quality Collection of Five Antique Japnese Imari Plates

1900 - 1920

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Fantastic Quality Collection of Five Antique Japnese Imari Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£545

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Some saucers feature elaborate compartments for dragons, proving that historical tea drinkers enjoyed a bit of mythical company with their morning brew.

Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer, “Two Quail”, C. 1807–1813

18th century

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Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer, “Two Quail”, C. 1807–1813

From Ritas Bazaar

£700

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1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Cent. Cased Set of Royal Worcester Hand-painted Coffee Cups & Saucers, English

From Judy Fox Antiques

£3,750

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Kusnetzoff Ceramic Cup, Cover and Stand, Russia, C. 1890.

19th century

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Kusnetzoff Ceramic Cup, Cover and Stand, Russia, C. 1890.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£490

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19th century

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Quality Pair of 19th Century Teacups & Saucers

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£245

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Unusual Set of 4 Small Antique Japanese Quality Imari Dishes

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Set of 4 Small Antique Japanese Quality Imari Dishes

From London City Antiques

£895

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A Stylish Set of 6 Silver Mounted Coffee Cans, Saucers & Spoons

1900 - 1920

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A Stylish Set of 6 Silver Mounted Coffee Cans, Saucers & Spoons

From Andrew Cox Antiques

£335

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Antique Ceramic Saucer

Gorgeous Barr Period Worcester Porcelain Cup & Saucer C.1800-1805

A Chamberlain Worcester Dr George Davis 'Fancy Birds' Teacup & Saucer C.1802-1805

18th Century English Porcelain Trio

Pair of Clarice Cliff Soup Bowls

Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Saucer with Blue Ribbon Border C. 1774–1814

Enoch Wood & Sons Cache Pot & Stand, C. 1820.

Chinese Export “Thousand Lohan” Set of Five Cups & Saucers, Late 19th Century

Unusual Coalport Coffee Service

Amsterdam Bont Decorated Chinese Porcelain, C. 1760.

Fantastic Quality Collection of Five Antique Japnese Imari Plates

Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer, “Two Quail”, C. 1807–1813

Early 20th Cent. Cased Set of Royal Worcester Hand-painted Coffee Cups & Saucers, English

Kusnetzoff Ceramic Cup, Cover and Stand, Russia, C. 1890.

Quality Pair of 19th Century Teacups & Saucers

Unusual Set of 4 Small Antique Japanese Quality Imari Dishes

A Stylish Set of 6 Silver Mounted Coffee Cans, Saucers & Spoons

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