Two scenes from America's most beloved printmakers, one on each piece. The cup features "The Star of the Road" — a woman driving a horse-drawn carriage, from an 1849 Currier & Ives lithograph — rendered in pink on white ceramic with the classic swirled border. The saucer carries "Low Water on the Mississippi," a paddle-wheel steamship scene from 1868. The handle has the rarer added scroll design. Each piece is a small window into mid-century American life and the art that shaped how that era imagined its past.
Royal China Company was founded in 1934 in Sebring, Ohio by Beatrice L. Miller — who was turned away from the bank when she first sought the loan, because a woman in manufacturing was "practically unheard of." Her partner had to return to secure the financing. The company went on to become the largest dinnerware maker in the US by 1965. The Currier & Ives pattern, introduced in 1949–1950, became their most popular line, produced in pink, blue, green, and brown until 1986. A great replacement or addition to a set. Hand wash recommended. We carry several other Currier & Ives pieces — search the site to see all.
A piece of genuine Americana for a collector, a history lover, or anyone who appreciates a story behind their morning cup. Lovely for a birthday, housewarming, or holiday gift.
Maker: Royal China Company, Sebring, Ohio, USA (closed 1986)
Era: c. 1967
Material: Ceramic
Dimensions: Saucer 6" diameter; cup 3.5" diameter × 2" tall, holds 8 oz
Condition: Excellent vintage. No issues noted. Hand wash recommended.
