RARE! VINTAGE HOMER LAUGHLIN TANGO TEA CUP & SAUCER SET in HARLEQUIN MAUVE BLUE

Description: VINTAGE HOMER LAUGHLIN TANGO PATTERN in Harlequin Mauve Blue CUP & SAUCER SET - RARE & Hard to Find! Excellent example in the highly desirable 'Harlequin Blue' glaze color teacup and saucer set from the Tango line! Very Desirable TANGO color-glaze dinnerware line from the late 1930s. This line is known to "chip when you look at it!" Hah! So, to find pieces in excellent (looks unused) condition is always difficult. Tango flatware started out in several different forms. In July of 1936, two of the designs were considered and called, "Swedish." For the next few months, work on Tango was put on hold while attention was given on developing Harlequin and other shapes. In late September 1936, work resumed on Tango with the modeling of two sizes of teacups. Finally, in October, the flatware was put into place with a modification of the Swedish designs from July 1936 and the name "Tango" was adopted. All of the standard items are listed in the mold notes with two unexpected entries. One concerns the teacup handle. The body of the teacup was settled on in October of 1936, but the curled teacup handle wasn't modeled until February 1937. A second handle was created two months later - this time without the curled upper portion. Both styles of handles are found in today's collector market. Colors found with Tango are: maroon, spruce green, Harlequin blue, Harlequin yellow, and red. Tango was not marked and was available for a short time. Tango casseroles, sugars, and creamers are rather hard to find. The most difficult pieces to collect are the demitasse cups and saucers which were picked up from the Republic shape. Note: We have other Tango pieces in the store (as well as many other rare Homer Laughlin pieces) - check the link below! We do combine shipping if purchasing more than any one item in the store! Condition: Very good to excellent vintage preowned condition. No cracks, crazing etc. Small factory mold flaws on the rim of the tea cup with a glaze miss. Very light use wear on the inside of the tea cup and a couple small factory sand bumps. Saucer has a small glaze miss on the bottom side of the piece - normal factory production imperfection. Small handling and wear marks. This is for the teacup handle without the original curled upper portion. Great example. See all pictures. See photos for details. Ships via USPS Selling off a HUGE Homer Laughlin China Company Collection! We have many more HLC pieces! Be sure to check out our store for even more HLC items - with more items coming each week: https://www.ebay.com/str/dishesdogsdreams Fiesta®, Fiesta, Fiestaware, The Fiesta® Tableware Company, HLC, dinnerware, vintage pottery, antique pottery, Harlequin, Kitchen Kraft, Newell, East Liverpool, Riviera, specialty ware, HLCCA, Laughlin Art China, West Virginia pottery, Eagle over Lion, Premium Stone China

Price: 67.85 USD

Location: Birchwood, Wisconsin

End Time: 2025-01-07T14:31:17.000Z

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