1962 Nancy Prentiss Blue Twilight Fine China Tea Cup and Saucer Set of 6
$95.00
Infuse your next afternoon tea with the breathtaking mid-century elegance of this coordinated fine china collection. This complete service for six showcases a serene, uniform sky blue exterior glaze accented by a crisp white interior and delicate platinum silver trim bands.
- SIZE: Cups 2.25" H x 4" Rim; Saucers 5.75" Diameter (Measurements are close but approximate)
- DECADE: 1960s
- STYLE: Mid-Century Modern / Grandmillennial / Retro Diner Glam
- CONDITION: Very good vintage condition with excellent porcelain glaze, bright white interiors, and minimal superficial wear to the delicate silver rim trim lines
- EXTRA NOTES: A pristine set of six matching cups and saucers from the iconic 1962 "Blue Twilight" pattern, stamped clearly on the undersides
Distributed extensively through high-end bridal registries and fine dinnerware clubs in the early 1960s, Nancy Prentiss china became synonymous with graceful postwar entertaining. The "Blue Twilight" pattern perfectly exemplifies the era's shift toward clean, minimalist silhouettes and pastel color palettes, utilizing a heavy platinum edge banding to elevate the simple, elegant profile of classic fine porcelain teaware.