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aries_burner_809 t1_j24goze wrote
And if for some reason that doesn’t work, I ran your photo in google lens and got ROYAL WORCESTER Bone China Cup. It would work better if you take the photo of the non damaged side and with a plain background.
Agent-Gosdepa-USA OP t1_j24kcu7 wrote
aries_burner_809 t1_j27oca4 wrote
I still get this as the best match: eBay item
kauisbdvfs t1_j28f9k6 wrote
Does that work?? It's a cup, there are many that look just like it. Unless that image came from their website or accompanying site, how would that be accurate?
briank3387 t1_j24jhr4 wrote
China Fair in Cambridge is a good place to look if it's ordinary porcelain and not fine china.
Agent-Gosdepa-USA OP t1_j24m3zk wrote
Is that Fair only at certain days?
PussySvengali t1_j24qewd wrote
It's a regular store.
briank3387 t1_j24mc72 wrote
Monday-Saturday 10:00 - 6:00
deepinthecoats t1_j24w7yp wrote
If you haven’t looked into the Japanese traditional repair method of kintsugi, it might be of interest. You can get kits specifically for it, and it looks great when finished (much easier if the piece that broke off is whole/in larger chunks).
OceanIsVerySalty t1_j26inv5 wrote
As a ceramicist, I agree kintsugi would look great, but it won’t be as functional of a cup. Definitely no dishwasher and no microwave anymore, and depending on how they execute the repair, possibly no more using the cup as an actual cup.
Would be nice if OP found a replacement cup and used kintsugi to repair this one just so their mom can have both.
deepinthecoats t1_j26jan5 wrote
This is the best answer!
Stalfos1504 t1_j25456l wrote
This was my first thought as well, would look awesome with the way this cup broke
deepinthecoats t1_j254fwz wrote
The gold on white would look very nice indeed, and that break line would almost look intentional
Acadia_Due t1_j24k3qm wrote
The replacement can't just be "similar", it has to be exact, or else you're a bad son.
^(/s)
Agent-Gosdepa-USA OP t1_j24kni9 wrote
Ahah I agree
Easy-Preparation-648 t1_j24qsio wrote
Agent-Gosdepa-USA OP t1_j24r7rc wrote
Wow, that’s actually a good thing! Thanks, I might will go there today
becausefrog t1_j25el0o wrote
It's too round and the handle is more narrow. Speaking as a person with a favorite mug, it's less about how it looks and more about how it fits your hand.
When you go to buy a replacement, bring the broken one wrapped up in something so it doesn't cut you, and hold it in your hand and compare how they rest in your hand, how the weight is distributed, but especially how the handle fits and how easy and comfortable it is to hold for a long moment.
kissmekate48 t1_j28mgbv wrote
I have those WS cups and they are great, but more cup than mug. The porcelain is lovely to drink out of, but the 2 important qualities IMO are handle shape/feel and then volume.
China Fair is a really good suggestion—they may even have a guess about the original.
Crate + Barrel has some nice options too: https://www.crateandbarrel.com/search?query=White+Porcelain+Mug&isLanded=true&isReadyToShipAvailabilityOn=false
Legolas319 t1_j24um90 wrote
Everything about that photo says Ikea so I'm gonna go with this one
therealcmj t1_j256be6 wrote
Someone else linked to a $27 one and I thought “WTF?” This is much more my budget for things I will definitely break.
becausefrog t1_j25eugn wrote
IKEA usually has a stamp on the bottom, but that one seems closer than the WS one.
samirfreiha t1_j259jum wrote
if you have a makers mark/manufacturing stamp, you can probably find it on replacements.com
paxmomma t1_j25a915 wrote
I doubt anything by Ikea or Williams Sonoma would not have their markings on the bottom.
Agent-Gosdepa-USA OP t1_j25ai32 wrote
Yes, that might some cheap cup, but she always used it. So I just want to buy a same/similar shape
wintersicyblast t1_j26b5gp wrote
Psirocking t1_j296pfs wrote
There’s a subreddit for this sort of thing but I can’t remember what it’s called
Edit: nvm it’s /r/helpmefind
BethNotElizabeth t1_j24o5ha wrote
Did the piece break off as one piece? You could repair it easily if so! Edit: I see the piece lol. use this link to see how to fix it. I’ve used gorilla glue and a rubber band to fix broken ceramics before!
oogaboogaaa2 t1_j25a54e wrote
You do not want to drink out of a cup fixed with gorilla glue. Toxic af.
M_Shulman t1_j25ahtf wrote
She’ll never notice
winter-14 t1_j24ffbx wrote
Your best bet is to turn it over, and look at the stamp on the bottom of the cup. Will usually state the manufacturer and sometimes the pattern and/or the country.
Then I'd use the inter webs.