Vintage China Tablescape

I'm not sure if it's true, but my understanding is, that something cannot be called "antique" unless it is at least 100 years old.  The china used in this table was handed down from my Great-Grandmother, to my Grandmother, to my mother and finally, to me.  I'm not sure when or how my Great-Grandmother got this set but a little math tells me it has to be around 60 to 90 years old. So while not quite "antique" by the formal definition, it is old, and therefore, vintage.

The marking on the back says Epiag Czechoslovakis.

It is rimmed in gold with a black pattern all around.

I started with a white tablecloth and used shiny gold scrapbook paper for the charger.

This set has not only the place settings for 8 but some serving pieces have also survived over the many years.  

My Godinger crystal brings out the true elegance of the china.

As do the crystal candlesticks, a gift many years ago, from my oldest son.

A white napkin, topped with a faux iris bloom, is nestled in the soup bowl atop the dinner plate. 

The flatware, though not real silver, help to bring out a formal sense to the tablescape.

The centerpiece was kept simple, just 3 clear square vases from IKEA, with bright purple faux hibiscus flowers.

A table set to honor those special women that lovingly used these very same dishes in the past, and to showcase them for some special woman that may possess this piece of family history, in the future. Maybe by then, they will truly be known as, antique.

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