Gold toned Italian sugar and creamer, FB & Co.

By cstewart36, 8 August, 2010
Description

This is a gold-toned sugar and creamer set that is in excellent condition. The bottom is marked FB & Co. 14.7390 Italy. I cannot tell what material this set is made out of. The outside gold glaze feels like ceramic material. Would appreciate any information.

Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
Unknown. Looks like gold overlay of some kind.
Distinguishing marks
FB & Co. 14.7390 Italy
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
sugar is 4.5" tall and 7" wide, creamer is 4" tall and 5.5" wide
Date Period
Unknown
Weight
Unknown
History
Found in an estate sale in North Carolina.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$50.00
For Sale?
No
Photos

Lovejoy

14 years 5 months ago

It's sometimes called "gold luster" after early 19th Century examples, but the color on this set is actually a micro thin layer of gold rather than an oxidized metallic glaze. Most pieces like this date from the 1950's and were made in the USA, Germany, Italy and Japan. Values are modest, whole sets often sell for under $100.00:

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1862638

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Thank you so much for the information on this set's gold finish. I just stumbled across the set and thought it beautiful, but knew very little about it. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to educate me a bit.

Best wishes to you, Lovejoy!

C. Stewart

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