Beautiful pair of asparagus tongs made by Elkington. Measures about 4.5″ long. Dating to 1914, these tongs are in excellent condition and likely from the Aquitania in her famous acanthus leaf pattern.
Bone china hand-painted side plate in the “Bird-of-Paradise” pattern. Measures just over 6” across. Marked “souvenir” and purchased in the on-board gift shop. Produced by Tuscan china and bottom marked with the Cunard logo. Identical… read more ›
Small sugar bowl in the Bird of Paradise pattern. Measures 2″ x 1½” tall. Marked on the bottom as souvenir. Excellent condition.
Lovely tea cup and saucer in the hand-painted “Bird-of-Paradise” pattern. From the 1920’s pattern as used on the Aquitania. Marked on the bottom as souvenir. Excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing.
Cunard (and the rest of the UK) went for the cube-style teapot in a big way in the 1920’s. Cunard being Cunard, they were tradition bound and kept using the cube style for 60+ years,… read more ›
Large waste dish in the famous Cube pattern. Hand painted and happily near mint. Identical to the onboard service but sold in the gift shops. Marked on the bottom as souvenir. Measures about 3″ x… read more ›
Brown dinner plate in what is commonly referred to as the “Boston Mails” pattern. The edge of the plate is surrounded by a lovely border decoration with images of each of the first four Cunarders–Britannia,… read more ›
Brown side plate in what is commonly referred to as the “Boston Mails” pattern. There had been some speculation in the past that this was actually the first pattern ever used by Cunard, but that… read more ›
Lovely demi-tasse cup and saucer made for CWS. The cup is Copelands, and the saucer is Foley, which is exactly how they would have been used on board. The harried stewards had no time to… read more ›
Made of bone china, this attractive sugar bowl was produced by Copelands for use on board ships of the Cunard White Star fleet. I have a tough time keeping these in stock, especially one that’s… read more ›
Cuckoo-pattern Cunard bread plate. This pattern, dating to the time of RMS Mauretania and Aquitania, is the harder-to-find variant of the Tuscan Bird-of-Paradise china. This bread plate is dated 1922 and made by Spode Copland. … read more ›
I am not really sure what this is. A nickle or chrome tip tray perhaps? They turn up from time to time but not as often as they once did. A fine pre-WWI Cunard logo… read more ›
Perhaps one of the best-looking Cunard dinner patterns. One of the reasons these display so well is that after the World War I, Cunard stopped top marking their china. This pattern was famously used on… read more ›
Very hard-to-find cereal bowl made for Cunard Line by Foley in bone china. Almost certainly from the Queen Mary as it was discovered in Southern California. Measures 7″ across. in excellent condition. Oddly, a piece… read more ›
Famous cube pattern individual creamer from Cunard’s on-board tea service. Stands almost 3″ tall and is about 1¾” square. Made from bone china and is nearly mint with no chips, cracks, or crazing. This is… read more ›
Everybody loves a cup and saucer. This classic bone china example made by Foley in the pattern used on the Queens is in the typical English style they call a “coffee can.” In excellent condition… read more ›
Foley bone-china footed dish. Measures about 3” across the top and stands about 2” high. Very good condition. No chips or crazing. One of the harder Foley pieces to find and one of the most… read more ›
Many collectors call this a “large creamer,” but it is actually a hot water jug. Your tea was brought to you as loose leaves, and you poured your own hot water and you made your… read more ›
Foley bone-china tea pot in the famous cube pattern. Measuring just about 4″ square and standing 4″ tall. Excellent condition. No chips or crazing in excellent condition. This is the larger of the two sizes… read more ›
Rare luncheon plate made for Cunard White Star Line by Foley in bone china. Almost certainly from the Queen Mary as it was discovered in Southern California. Measures 7″ across. in excellent condition. Oddly, a… read more ›
Foley bone-china side plate from the service of the Queen Mary and Elizabeth. Has some of the usual utensil marks. Measures about 6½” in diameter.
Foley bone-china tea pot, measuring just about 3¼” square and standing 3″ tall. Excellent condition. No cracks, chips, or crazing. Some slight wear to the black line on the lid. Displays well as a set… read more ›
The cube Foley sugar bowl. Made of fine bone china. I often have a tough time keeping these in stock so finish your tea set with this cute sugar bowl. Excellent condition with no chips,… read more ›
Classically shaped and in excellent condition with a tiny hairline on the underside of the top of the handle. Both pieces made by Foley and from the service of the Queens.
Although commonly referred to as a “large sugar bowl,” this is actually a waste dish for your spent tea leaves. In the late 1960’s, Cunard made the “bold” move of switching to tea bags. A… read more ›
Elaborate and impressive, these clawed ice tongs would look amazing in your display of Cunard silver. They measure about 5.5″ long. Perfect condition with perfect logo. Made by Harrison Brothers, the logo dates to the… read more ›
Cunard Kosher milk soup plate. The rarely seen “three oranges” pattern with the band of gold around the edge. This same pattern was used on board the Queen Mary in third class with no gold… read more ›
Sought-after asparagus dish as used on the RMS Queen Mary, RMS Queen Elizabeth, RMS Caronia, and all of the Cunard post war fleet. These, however, came from the famous restaurant One 5th Ave in New… read more ›
An on-deck cup of bouillon. In my mind, at least, it is one of the hallmarks of British ocean-liner service. QM2 still provides this expected tradition to this day. Sadly, they do not provide nice… read more ›
Haven’t had these in stock in ages. The Maddock bread plate as used on board the RMS Queen Mary, RMS Queen Elizabeth, and throughout the rest of the fleet. In excellent condition with a small… read more ›
Maddock cereal bowl measuring 7½” in diameter. Several available and dating to the 1960s. Super handy to use. As you know I use the Maddock ware as my daily china. Its so sturdy and has… read more ›
Desirable and hard-to-find coffee cup and saucer as used on the great post WWII Cunarders. This example comes to us from the Queen Mary. These coffee cups and saucers are quite popular, and in fact,… read more ›
Hard-to-find Cunard Line dinner plate made by Maddock and almost certainly used on the Queen Mary. This plate measures about 9.75″ in diameter. In very good condition with typical utensil marks. Date marked during the… read more ›
Rare egg hoop from the post-WWII on-board Cunard service. Full Cunard logo inside. This pattern was used in both first and second class on all the major post war Cunard ships, including Mauretania and Caronia. … read more ›
One of the hardest-to-find pieces of Maddockware. If, like Cunard, you had to serve appetizers to 800 expectant first-class passengers and do it quickly, these dishes were the answer to your prayers. The idea was… read more ›
One of the hardest-to-find pieces of Maddockware. If, like Cunard, you had to serve appetizers to 800 expectant first-class passengers and do it quickly, these dishes were the answer to your prayers. The idea was… read more ›
Unusual shallow plate made by Maddock. These plates are tough to find even as non-Kosher examples. This one marked “Milk” is quite rare. Excellent condition. Measures 8″ in diameter. Maddockware is a real crowd pleaser… read more ›
Unusual shallow plate made by Maddock. Excellent condition. Measures 8″ in diameter. Maddockware is a real crowd pleaser and a collecting favorite. Everyone wants something off the Queen Mary or Queen Elizabeth it seems.
A quantity of salad crescents from the service of Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. In mint condition and measuring about 8” x 4½”. A must have for any Cunard Queen’s collection.
Side bowl as used on the RMS Queen Mary, RMS Caronia, and second Mauretania. One day I hope to find an archive with Cunard and Maddock Ware’s history details. While we all have and love… read more ›
Soup bowl as used on the Queens. Measures about 9″ in diameter. Excellent condition. As a matter of interest, Maddock Ware china is extremely hardy and was designed to be automatically dish washed in near-boiling… read more ›
At first glance this is the almost ubiquitous Cunard Line Maddock soup bowl. However, what makes this interesting is it is some of the oldest dated Maddock I have seen. Date coded to 1954. This… read more ›
One of my goals at Luxury Liner Row is to find ocean-liner items that make you say “wow!” and this is definitely one of them. An intact chamber pot salvaged from the wreck of the… read more ›
Another one of those “wow” items and what I consider to be one of the most beautiful patterns produced for any steamship line. A luncheon plate in a rare pattern used on board Cunarders in… read more ›
Very early cup & saucer for Cunard’s longest-serving liner. This pattern was introduced when QE2 entered service. Originally, the pattern was gold leaf. Later, to save money, Cunard began using a goldish-yellow decal for the… read more ›
Cube-set rose-pattern creamer. Made by Copelands for Cunard White Star. Bone china and in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing. Measures about 2” across by x 2¾” tall.
A fine luncheon plate from the service produced by Foley in the lovely rose pattern. Most people don’t know that this pattern appears to have only been used on Media and Parthia! Measures about 8″… read more ›
Individual sugar bowl made of bone china by Coplands for Cunard White Star. In excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing. Measures about 1½” tall x 2” across.
Lovely waste dish from the tea service produced by Copelands in the famous rose pattern. It seems that this pattern appears to have only been used on Media and Parthia tea sets! Stands about 3″… read more ›
These shell dishes were the catch alls for Cunard waiters and stewards. Many people try to assign a specific use for the chinaware, etc., used on board, but having talked to many former crewmen and… read more ›
Looking at archival photos, it’s difficult to tell exactly what these dishes were designed for except to say that they were used for everything! They were the stewards’ catch-alls. Any time waiter would need a… read more ›
Very old Cunard Line silver-plated dinner knife in a pattern I have only seen once or twice. Definitely not common! In very good condition. Made by Elkington Plate and date coded 1903. Measures just under… read more ›
Made by Chester, this silver mustard pot is in excellent condition in the Plain Pine pattern and marked Cunard White Star Line. In excellent condition and has its original glass insert.
1920’s-era silver salt dish with a great Cunard Line logo. Made by Chester and marked “Souvenir.” In excellent condition and sports its often missing glass insert.
Long salt spoon from the tables of the famous Cunard Line. Great 19th century logo and made by Elkington with a date code of 1900. Perhaps for the Saxonia? Measures about 3.5″ long and in… read more ›
Kosher silver creamer marked “milk.” Made by Elkington for Cunard White Star and dated 1948. This came to us by way of One 5th Ave, the restaurant that famously used fittings from the RMS Caronia.
Highly sought after Cunard pinewood pattern demi-tasse spoon as used on all the great Cunarders including RMS Queen Mary, the Queen Elizabeth, Mauretania, Caronia etc. These are a must to display with your Foley and… read more ›
Silver iced butter dish as used on the famed Queens. Happily both the insert and dish are matched, i.e., both are Cunard. Over the years these often got mismatched on the ships. Iced butter is… read more ›
Mint condition lobster pick in the acanthus leaf pattern introduced on RMS Aquitania of 1914. Made by Embassy Plate and in mint condition. Measures about 9″ long. 3 Available.
Elkington Plate sugar bowl dated 1956. This comes to us from One 5th Ave, the restaurant in New York City which was famously done up with fittings from the RMS Caronia; so from the Green… read more ›
Acanthus-leaf sugar shaker from the pattern introduced on the Aquitania. This by Elkington silver and dated 1914, the year of her maiden voayge. In very good condition. Measures about 6″ tall.
Beautiful Cunard White Star sugar shaker made by Elkington and dated to 1939, no doubt produced for the service of the Queen Elizabeth or Mauretania. Stands about 6.5″ tall. Lovely condition.
Cute sugar tongs by our old friends at Elkington and Company. Dates to 1905; so they were probably made for one of the “Pretty Sisters,” Caronia or Carmania. In very good condition and measuring about… read more ›
Rarely seen Cunard White Star table crumber in the Pinewood pattern as used on the Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Caronia, and on other ships of the Cunard fleet. Made by Romney.
Silver-plated tray from the Kosher service of Cunard White Star. Marked “Milk.” Dated 1947 and in excellent condition. This comes to us from One 5th Ave, the restaurant in New York City which was famously… read more ›
Here is a rarity! A coffee pot from the on-board service of the RMS Queen Elizabeth. Since these aren’t marked with the company name and were only marked with the Queen Elizabeth’s distinctive metal sticker… read more ›
