Antique China Setting For Eight - Mint Condition Start Price USD 249.00 Current Price USD 249.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 21, 2008 End Time Thursday, August 28, 2008 Location Richmond, Indiana See more about 'Antique China Setting For Eight - Mint Condition' Description This beautiful china set is in MINT condition!  There are NO chips or scratches on ANY of the pieces listed. This is an EIGHTY PIECE Dinner Service!  Each table setting includes:  (1) finger bowl, (1) sm. soup bowl, (1) consomme bowl, (1) 8 1/2" dinner plate, (1) 7 1/2" plate, (1) salad plate, (1) dessert plate, (1) cup and saucer.  Serving pieces include: (2) butter dishes, (1) soup tureen, (1) gravy boat, (1) 13 1/2" platter, (3) 12" platters, (3) sugar bowls, (2) creamers. The good news is that these pieces are in excellent condition!  The bad news is that there is one coffee cup missing.  A bit of history into this set: OEPIAG & EPIAG Marks OEPIAG & EPIAG - Stara Role, Czechia (Altrohlau, Bohemia, Austria) This was an association of porcelain factories. It was formed in 1918 by the Vienna (Austrian) government, and named OEPIAG (Österreichische Porzellan Industrie AG - Austrian Porcelain Industry). In 1920, to reflect the creation of the new country, Czechoslovakia, the name was changed to EPIAG (Erste Böhemische Porzellan Industrie AG - First Bohemian Porcelain Industry). It is important to note that OEPIAG/EPIAG is not a factory. Each factory was maintained as an independent business, but joined together to promote Bohemian porcelain. Most of the member factories (but not all) used a form of the association's name as a Mark.   Marx & Gutherz Oscar & Edgar Gutherz Marks 1884 Maximilian Marx and Oscar Gutherz established a porcelain decorating factory along the Rolava (Rohlau) River in Stara Role (Altrohlau). The business was financed by Lazarus-Straus. Later the business expanded into making porcelain. 1898 Edgar Gutherz purchased Marx’s share of the business. Up to this time, they had an exclusive agreement to market their porcelain under LS&S and their factory mark. 1899 the factory was able to market their porcelain through importers other than LS&S.1918 the factory was purchased by OEPIAG. 1920 the name was changed to EPIAG. After WWII, the factory was nationalized and became Thun Karlovarský Porcelán AS Zavod Sitotisk. See the Factory Mergers, Associations and Nationalizations table. It is still in operation today making the decals for porcelain decoration. Payment:  Half final bid must be paid within 3 days end of auction by Paypal.  Remainder due in full within 7 days end of auction.  Will accept Paypal, USPS Money Orders. Shipping:  Because of the weight and nature of these items, prefer local pickup only. If buyer does wish shipping  - will be calculated after set is completely packaged . Buyer will be given rate quotes from UPS, FedEx, and DHL. Insurance required if shipping. Buyer pays actual shipping/insurance charges only.  If shipped, allow 1 week to pack for transit and deliver quotes.   Special note:  If buyer uses buy it now, I will include over 20 additional replacement pieces of the same style at no additional charge.   Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!