There is nothing nicer than fresh tea sipped from a beautiful fine china cup and saucer - and they dont get much more beautiful than this Royal Winton tea cup and saucer in the gorgeous Welbeck pattern. A lovely gift for yourself or a special friend or family member.

I have specified this is "new" because it has never been used for drinking! I bought it new and it has taken pride of place among other pieces behind the glass doors of my china cabinet ever since. So it is in excellent unused brand new condition.

The tea cup and saucer are intricate and look quite delicate, with a decorative style of handle on the cup and lovely gold edging.  The cup itself is slightly shaped in at the bottom, typical of old-style quality tea sets. In my cabinet it has sat with a matching sugar bowl and creamer which I have today listed separately for sale on Ebay. Happy to combine postage if anyone wants to buy more than one.

The cup stands about 6.5cm tall by 10cm wide (from the edge to the tip of the handle).  On the bottom it says: Royal Winton (and the crest) established 1885. Welbeck. Made in Staffordshire England. Atlas Fine Bone China. It also carries the letter P. The saucer is labelled in the same way but without the letter P. I bought them together, obviously.

This is a truly lovely piece that looks fantastic on display - or would make for some wonderful tea breaks!

I am listing 2 cups and saucers today but this auction is just for one.