Lenox Eternal Gilded Bone China Plate And Cup With Waterford Style Crystal Stemware Appraisal

Lenox 'Eternal' or 'Autumn' Style Gilded Bone China Plate and Cup with Waterford-style Crystal stemware

The primary item featured is a fine bone china bread and butter or salad plate characterized by a wide, cream or light porcelain-colored rim decorated with heavy gold encrusted gilding. The gilding displays an ornate, neoclassical etched motif consisting of repeating scrolls and oval patterns, bounded by thick gold bands on both the interior and exterior of the rim. Accompanying the plate is a matching demitasse or teacup and saucer, which repeats the same gilded pattern and high-glaze white porcelain body. The set appears to be from high-end American or European manufacturers, possibly Lenox or Minton, dating to the mid-to-late 20th century. The craftsmanship is high-quality, typical of fine dining formalware, featuring smooth glazing and crisp metallic application. Notably, the plate in the foreground exhibits a significant structural condition issue: a large, multi-directional star crack radiating from near the center, indicating impact damage. The surrounding crystal stemware features a cross-hatch 'diamond' and wedge cut pattern on the bowl and a matching star-cut base, evocative of classic Waterford 'Lismore' or similar luxury lead crystal patterns. The gold appears largely intact with minor surface micro-scratching, though the central crack on the plate severely impacts its utilitarian and market value.