Silver Soup Cup

Listed in the USL silver inventory as a "soup cup," I have never seen a photo of one being used.  Not at all common.  It measures about 3" tall and 5" handle to rim.  Made for the United States Lines in 1952 and dating to the maiden voyage of the ss United States.  It is in great condition. Do you…

Normandie, China Dinner Plate Suites

One of the finest items I have ever been able to offer from the Normandie.  An ultra-rare Lalique bone-china dinner plate from the French Line's flagship.  This china was used exclusively in her best suites.  When CGT splashed out, they really splashed out.  This is the best of the best, folks.  Fine bone-china made by Haviland, designed by Suzanne Lalique…

Chair, First-Class Suite

One of the most exciting aspects about this passion of ours is learning new things, and this chair is a good example.  Based on all my years of research, I thought this was simply a rare surviving item from one of Cunard’s two greatest money earners, the RMS Queen Elizabeth, because similar chairs show up in photos of her best…

Foley Five-Lobed Dish

The famed, lovely, and rare five-lobed dish by Foley.  This example was made for use in the post-war tea set.  These bone-china dishes are tough to find and were used on board the Queens, RMS Caronia, RMS Mauretania etc.  In very good condition with no chips or cracks, measuring about 6" across.  Did you know this dish was also made…

Ashtray, Maiden Voyage

Only in her first year of service did Queen Mary sport in-service ashtrays that were emblazoned with her name.  Like the ones on Normandie with her name, Cunard White Star found that these ashtrays quickly disappeared as souvenirs.  They were rapidly replaced with ones that simply had the company name on them.  Ashtrays like this with the ship's name were…