posted on September 2, 2003 09:30:21 AM new
I've agreed to sell a tea set for a friend. It's "Cliffs of Dover," by Paragon. All are undamaged and very nice.
1. There is no teapot.
2. Four cups and 6 saucers.
3. 6 small plates
4. Creamer and sugar
5. larger plate/platter with "ears."
I'm thinking: separate auctions for creamer and sugar, larger plate/platter, 4 cups and saucers, 6 small plates. So there'd be two extra saucers, which I know are hard to sell.
Do you have any ideas for me? Thanks in advance.
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posted on September 2, 2003 10:18:54 AM new
wow... that IS a beautiful pattern ... found one to look at - ebay #2654824119 ... I think I might try it as a set with a not low starting bid ... if no takers, then break it up .... heck even the saucers are pretty by themselves ...
posted on September 2, 2003 11:26:31 AM new
Thanks, both of you! I hadn't done a search for this in the past month.
I hadn't thought to sell the plate with the cup and saucer as a 3-pc. set but it makes perfect sense! Then I could sell the sugar and creamer together, and the larger plate/platter, and in the meantime offer the two extra saucers and plates to buyers along the way. I'll watch this current auction to see how it does.
I agree it's a pretty set. I'm even thinking of listing it also in militaria for WWII, since the White Cliffs of Dover were so prominent (song, etc.).
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posted on September 2, 2003 11:27:51 AM new
One more question for all the experts. Is there a special name for the larger plate/platter? It's the size of a dinner plate with elongated "handles" on two sides. I wouldn't exactly call it a tray, but. . . .
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