Dear Mike,
I have 12 demitasse cups in sterling silver holders. I also have 10 larger ones with two handles, also in silver holders. Each holder is marked Birks Sterling. The china inserts are marked Dresden.
I received them from my grandmother in 1949. She told me the larger ones were used as bouillon cups.
How old are they? What would their value be?
-- Anonymous, Winnipeg
Dear Anonymous,
The bouillon cups might possibly have been used as cream soup bowls, as well. These generally sat on a small plate. Both sets would have been purchased at the same time.
Based on the markings on the base, I would say they would be dated circa the 1920s or 1930s. The set of demitasse cups would be worth $500-$750. The set of bouillon cups would be $600-$900.
Mike Huen is an antique dealer and owner of Mike's General Store in Winnipeg. If you would like to have an item appraised, please include a photo with your question. E-mail questions to mike@mikesgeneralstore.com, and put 'Free Press' in subject line, or write to Mike's Appraisals, 52 St. Anne's Rd., Winnipeg, MB, R2M 2Y3.
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