Preliminary identification
Photo reference
3 uploaded photos
Overview
An iconic vintage Fiesta teacup featuring the classic Art Deco concentric ring body and sculpted ring handle. Glazed in the vibrant 'Original Green' (sometimes called Medium/Light Green vintage formula), it boasts a pedestal foot and an unglazed dry foot rim.
Story
Introduced in January 1936 at the Pittsburgh Pottery and Glass Exhibit, Fiesta revolutionized Depression-era dining by offering vibrant, modern mix-and-match colors that brought joy to American breakfast tables.
Maker / Origin
Designed by British ceramic artist Frederick Hurten Rhead for the Homer Laughlin China Company, Fiesta became one of the most collected tableware lines in history. Rhead blended Streamline Moderne aesthetics with bold monochrome glazes, forever transforming mass-produced American dinnerware.
Condition & Value
The teacup shows glossy glaze with standard minor factory glaze variations and an unglazed dry foot ring. No visible large chips or cracks in the photos, though standard shelf wear on the foot is typical. Excellent condition commands solid collector interest.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.