Decorative Victorian-Style Commemorative Teacup and Saucer Set

This is a decorative teacup and saucer set made of white glazed porcelain or fine ceramic, featuring a Victorian-style aesthetic. The set is characterized by intricate red and gold gilded patterns, including a portrait miniature of a lady wearing an ornate red hat, set within a scrolled cartouche. The cup features a footed base and a fully gilded handle. Notably, the exterior of the cup bears a prominent black printed warning: 'NOT FOR FOOD USE. MAY POISON FOOD. FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES ONLY.' This indicates the set likely contains high levels of lead or cadmium in the glazes, common in late 20th-century mass-produced souvenir or giftware items designed to mimic early 19th-century aesthetics. The saucer displays matching motifs with decorative red border fill and faint gold filigree patterns. The set is presented on a dark, circular wooden display stand. While the design evokes the Edwardian or Victorian periods, the font and explicit safety warning suggest a manufacturing date between the 1970s and 1990s. The condition appears fair, with minor wear to the gilding on the cup's rim and some blurring in the transfer-ware portrait. No major chips or cracks are visible in the photograph.