There’s nothing that really shouts out at you about this set of Continental espresso cups and saucers, but that’s what I like about them – their quiet elegance. The cups and saucers are finished with a beautifully simple cream glaze, with small accents of gold around the rims, and on the handles. All of the cups are in good nick, with no sign so damage – in fact it’s such a clean set, I wonder how often it was used, if ever!

Dimensions: Cups – 6cm tall x 6.5cm in diameter (at their widest); Saucers – 12cm in diameter