This incredible set of Antique cups and saucers were prized in the mid 1800's.
So much so that  the owner had to repair the porcelain.
At the time staples were used to repair the porcelain.  Three cups have been repaired with staples.
The staples are likely brass. These are sometimes called "Make-do" pieces.
There is wear to every piece, but you can see the extensive use of gold when the pieces were originally made.
A couple of the smaller cups have cracks.
Although there are no markings, the pieces were likely made in England, in the mid 1800's, or maybe earlier.

Set includes;

10 Large Cups                4 Chocolate cups             3 Medium Saucers
3 Tea Cups                      1 Bowl                              12 Small Saucers

You can literally own a piece of history, with these staple repaired pieces.

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