Description: 8 VTG Laughlin Restyled Fiesta® Amberstone Sheffield Brown Tea / Coffee Cup USA Mid century modern at its finest here! Beautiful teacups in the beautiful Amberstone Brown color which was a restyled Fiesta® shape for the Amberstone line which is in a brown color with a Fleur-de-lis symbol across it. The handle is new on the teacup. The Homer Laughlin China Company has made dinnerware for distributors for many years and beginning in the late 1960s, they made lines for two in particular: J&H International of Wilmette, Illinois and Coventry Ware, Inc. of Barberton, Ohio. The wares made for these two are distinct from other lines in that the pieces which were marked (dinner plates, and sometimes chop plates, and platters) have no mention of Homer Laughlin in the backstamp. Lines made for J&H International are marked with the trade name, SHEFFIELD with a Fleur-de-lis symbol, pattern name, and "Made in the USA." Sometimes markings will include guarantees of: Detergent-proof, Oven-proof, and Dishwasher safe. Also, All Sheffield and Coventry lines have handled trays, a.k.a. tidbit or snack trays. This wasn't a standard item in the shapes of the day and were made special order for both companies. They were assembled at the HLC plant, though the metal handle was made outside the factory. Amberstone was made by Homer Laughlin from restyled Fiesta with their Sheffield name of Ambersone. In 1967, HLC made Sheffield Amberstone. The standard Fiesta line was modified to make this new line. Some pieces were restyled, others left alone, and a few pieces never before offered with Fiesta made an appearance. They were all brought together with a new brown glaze and a special underglaze pattern on the flatware. The assortment for Coventry Casualstone, circa 1970, is the same as Amberstone. For Casualstone the glaze is Antique Gold and the flatware is decorated with a different design. As with all Sheffield and Coventry lines, Amberstone and Casualstone larger plates will be marked appropriately. Sometimes, however, a piece of hollowware can be found with the Fiesta trademark cast in the mold even though such markings were supposed to be abandoned. This usually occurs more often with Amberstone than Casualstone. We have other Homer Laughlin Amberstone pieces in the store as well as many other Homer Laughlin pieces (including very rare pieces). Check the link below. We do combine shipping if purchasing more than any one item in the store! Condition: Very good to excellent vintage preowned condition on these pieces. No chips or cracks or crazing. One of the cups has a factory mold flaw on the inside of the cup. Glaze differences were common with this line in the factory production of the pieces. Pieces may have small factory production imperfections such as sand bumps, glaze pops, glaze skips, etc. Little to no issues with this set. Great condition overall. Beautiful dark brown color. See all pictures. See photos for details Ships via USPS Selling off a HUGE Homer Laughlin China Company Collection! We have many more HLC pieces! Be sure to check out our store for even more HLC items - with more items coming each week: https://www.ebay.com/str/dishesdogsdreams Fiesta®,Fiesta, Fiestaware, The Fiesta® Tableware Company, HLC, dinnerware, vintage pottery, antique pottery, Harlequin, Kitchen Kraft, Newell, East Liverpool, Riviera, specialty ware, HLCCA, Laughlin Art China, West Virginia pottery
Price: 42.85 USD
Location: Birchwood, Wisconsin
End Time: 2024-09-23T22:19:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Pattern: Amberstone
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
Production Technique: Pottery
Number of Items in Set: Eight-Piece
Occasion: All Occasions
Vintage: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Origin: Newell, WV
Material: Ceramic
Product Line: Fiesta Amberstone
Shape: Round
Finish: Glossy
Production Style: Factory Production
Brand: Homer Laughlin
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Brown
Set Includes: Tea Cup
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Theme: American
Type: Coffee Cup