Caspar Curiosities
$425.00
For your consideration is this utterly fabulous antique Paragon Cup of Knowledge fortune telling tea cup and saucer, dating to approximately 1930. Manufactured by Paragon China of England, both the cup and saucer retain their original maker's marks on the underside. This beautiful pinnk colored set features hand-painted details on both the cup and saucer, adding to its charm and collectibility.
The Cup of Knowledge was designed for the enduring Victorian and Edwardian fascination with tasseography (also known as tassomancy), the art of reading tea leaves. Unlike many fortune telling cups of the period that relied heavily on playing card imagery, Paragon's version features a beautiful assortment of symbolic illustrations used in divination and tea leaf reading. Around the rim of the cup is the charming inscription, "Many Curious Things I See When Telling Fortunes in Your Tea," adding to the whimsy and appeal of this unique design.
This is a genuine antique example, not a modern reproduction. The cup and saucer are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs noted. The beautiful hand-painted details and transfer designs remain wonderfully preserved, making this a desirable addition to any antique teacup collection, curiosity cabinet, Victorian décor display, or fortune telling collection.
You will receive the exact antique cup and saucer pictured. As with all authentic antiques, minor signs of age and manufacture may be present and are considered part of the piece's history and charm.
Fortune telling cups have been widely reproduced in recent years, but original examples such as this one can be identified by their authentic period maker's marks. Both the cup and saucer bear the original Paragon marks appropriate to the era of production. Reproductions often lack marks entirely or feature altered versions that differ from the originals in spelling, design, or placement.
$425.00
Estimated delivery between June 14 and June 16.
For your consideration is this utterly fabulous antique Paragon Cup of Knowledge fortune telling tea cup and saucer, dating to approximately 1930. Manufactured by Paragon China of England, both the cup and saucer retain their original maker's marks on the underside. This beautiful pinnk colored set features hand-painted details on both the cup and saucer, adding to its charm and collectibility.
The Cup of Knowledge was designed for the enduring Victorian and Edwardian fascination with tasseography (also known as tassomancy), the art of reading tea leaves. Unlike many fortune telling cups of the period that relied heavily on playing card imagery, Paragon's version features a beautiful assortment of symbolic illustrations used in divination and tea leaf reading. Around the rim of the cup is the charming inscription, "Many Curious Things I See When Telling Fortunes in Your Tea," adding to the whimsy and appeal of this unique design.
This is a genuine antique example, not a modern reproduction. The cup and saucer are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs noted. The beautiful hand-painted details and transfer designs remain wonderfully preserved, making this a desirable addition to any antique teacup collection, curiosity cabinet, Victorian décor display, or fortune telling collection.
You will receive the exact antique cup and saucer pictured. As with all authentic antiques, minor signs of age and manufacture may be present and are considered part of the piece's history and charm.
Fortune telling cups have been widely reproduced in recent years, but original examples such as this one can be identified by their authentic period maker's marks. Both the cup and saucer bear the original Paragon marks appropriate to the era of production. Reproductions often lack marks entirely or feature altered versions that differ from the originals in spelling, design, or placement.
We gladly accept returns, exchanges and cancellations.
Contact us within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 30 days of delivery
Request a cancellation within: 24 hours of purchase
Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original, unopened, packaging.
You are responsible for return shipping costs, unless there was an error on our end. If the item is not returned in its original condition, any loss in value will be deducted from the amount of the refund.
Featured Collection
Lemurian Quartz, often called the "Stone of Ancient Wisdom," is a rare variety of Quartz distinguished by horizontal striations or ladder-like markings along its sides. Believed to be programmed with the knowledge of the ancient Lemurian civilization, these crystals are treasured for spiritual awakening, guidance, and connection to higher realms.
Chakra: Crown, Third Eye, Heart
Lemurian Quartz is a crystal of enlightenment, memory, and divine connection. Spiritually, it is said to carry the sacred knowledge and healing vibrations of the lost civilization of Lemuria, offering guidance and wisdom for personal and collective growth. It enhances meditation, intuition, and connection with higher consciousness. Emotionally, Lemurian Quartz helps heal old wounds, release blockages, and strengthen self-love and compassion, making it a tool for deep transformation.
Lemurian Quartz resonates with the crown chakra, connecting you to divine light and universal wisdom. It also activates the third eye chakra for intuition and insight, and the heart chakra for compassion and spiritual love. This alignment fosters balance between wisdom, intuition, and emotional healing.
Meditation tool: Hold and run fingers along its striations to “unlock” encoded wisdom.
Energy healing: Place on chakras to clear blockages and align energy.
Carry daily: Keep as a talisman for guidance, protection, and spiritual growth.
Crystal grids: Use as a central stone to amplify spiritual energy.
Dreamwork: Place by your bed to encourage lucid dreams and spiritual messages.
Connects with ancient Lemurian wisdom
Enhances meditation, intuition, and spiritual guidance
Promotes healing, compassion, and transformation
Clears blockages and raises vibration
Aligns crown, third eye, and heart chakras
Lemurian Quartz is more than a beautiful striated crystal—it is a spiritual key to ancient wisdom, healing, and higher connection. By activating the crown, third eye, and heart chakras, it balances intuition, compassion, and divine awareness. Add Lemurian Quartz to your collection to unlock wisdom, raise your vibration, and connect with the spiritual guidance of the ancients.
