What's your opinion on best way to list China set

I have a set of C & E Victoria Bone China made in England. Not sure what to call it, or whether it's better to sell as one lot, or as individual replacement pieces. It was hubby's mother's. I have one large square cake plate (or sandwiches?), 6 individual cake (?) plates, 6 saucers, and 5 teacups, cream pitcher and large sugar bowl. No chips that I can see anywhere. Shame it's missing a teacup. It's a white set with a sage green pattern of swirls and some solid. Some wear noticed on the sugar bowl esp.....

Thanks for any input.
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A friend of mine sells china on -Bay. Invariably, the whole sets struggle to sell and she has to list them at rock bottom prices. Perhaps try some as trios, some duos, and some individual plates.

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Originally Posted by HerMajesty

whether it's better to sell as one lot, or as individual replacement pieces.

Thanks for any input.
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Have recently been shopping for some dishware. The price per piece is much higher for individual pieces than for sets. So if you are willing to take the time to list each piece that might be the way to go. On the other hand, when you list the entire set at one you get it all out of the house at once.

Good points...thank you. Is the big plate called a cake plate, or platter:? And what are the individual plates called?.....not the saucers. Thanks....

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Originally Posted by HerMajesty

Is the big plate called a cake plate, or platter:? And what are the individual plates called?.....not the saucers. Thanks....

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Usually a cake plate is round and a platter is oval.
Large plates = dinner plates
small = bread/dessert or salad plates

Not sure how many pieces you have, but could try service for 4 ... but would definitely list service pieces separate.

Tea sets are a bit of a drug on the market as we all seem to use mugs. Splitting the set is (mostly) only worthwhile with a well known brand/design where people may be replacing breakages or set building.

In UK those are tea plates. I'd call the large one a cake plate as I think it more likely (especially with the baking craze) that people will search for a cake plate.

But I wouldn't even try to list that now - it's the £2.70 to post even one cup & saucer that is the killer.

P.S.it's a milk jug in UK!

If your set was made in the 30's, then list it as Art Deco. A side plate (teaplate) on 'you know where' has sold for £4.99 - roughly same shape as yours but a different colour.

Thanks so much for your help and information! Milk jug, tea plate/side plate, trios....I will soon be an expert!!! lol I really do appreciate the tips and correct terms. GONGS to you all!!

I sell china dinnerware on another site and I always list pieces not lots they sell much faster

I would list the cake/sandwich plate as one lot, a half tea set (3 cups, 3 saucers and 3 side plates) as another. the extra individual pieces seperately and the sugar and milk jug as one lot. I just sent a half tea set by myhermes for £5,99, well packed (i think) in a shoe box.