Vintage China

Vintage China “1424”; 2,989 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is considered unsafe in items used by children.

Vintage China, #1424 (no other information about maker). Tested with an XRF instrument. Positive for lead at 2,989 +/- 121 ppm. For context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything 90 ppm or higher. Vintage dishware is not regulated for total lead content as detectible with…

#Leaded: Athol Fine Bone China, England

Athol Fine Bone China. Made in England. Tested with an XRF instrument. Positive for lead at 61,400 +/- 1,500 ppm lead. For context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything 90 ppm or higher. Vintage dishware is not regulated for total lead content as detectible with…

#Leaded: Royal Sutherland Fine Bone China

Tested postive for lead with an XRF instrument. 52,100 +/- 1,300 ppm lead (Pb). For context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything 90 ppm or higher. Vintage dishware is not regulated for total lead content as detectible with an XRF instrument. This dish was also…

Vintage Miniature Tea Set (Made in Taiwan): 14,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) & Cadmiu (which causes cancer!)

Miniature Vintage Ceramic Tea Set. Made in Taiwan. Platter: 66 +/- 20 ppm Lead (Pb). Coffee Pot: 777 +/- 53 ppm Lead (Pb) & 18 +/- 8 ppm Cadmium (Cd). Tiny Creamer: 14,200 +/- 500 ppm Lead (Pb) & 42 +/- 11 ppm Cadmium (Cd). Tiny Teacup: 3,280 +/- 124 ppm Lead (Pb). Tested…

Silver Bordered Vintage China Mug / Tea Cup: 104,700 ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]

Mug with “silver” border (where your lips would go!) It turns out the “silver” is achieved by using Leaded glaze! Inside of cup is 845 ppm lead, “silver” border is 104,700 ppm Lead. Tested with an XRF instrument in 2014. I apologize that I did not capture information about the maker or pattern on this…

Marine Commissary WW2 Dish: 43,200 ppm Lead

WWII US Marine Commissary Vitrified China dish, by Sterling, East Liverpool, Ohio: 43,200 ppm LEAD. Read more about testing dishes here. To see the #LeadFree dishes I use in my home, click here. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To make a contribution in support of my independent consumer goods testing and lead…

Vintage Sheraton Pattern English Saucer by Johnson Brothers: 77,498 ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]

Sheraton Pattern, “Made in England” saucer, manufactured by Johnson Brothers. 77,498 ppm Lead (Pb) 12,637 ppm Arsenic (As) For context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in a newly manufactured item intended for use by children is anything that is positive for 90 ppm Lead (or higher) in the paint or coating (or…

Vintage Johnson Bros. Hearts & Flowers Mug: 50,600 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe & illegal for new items made for use by kids.

When tested with an XRF instrument this “Made in England”, Johnson Brothers Mug was positive for 50,600 ppm Lead in the glaze. Originally written November 23, 2017 Updated December 1, 2019 How much Lead is too much Lead? For context, the hazard level for a modern/newly manufactured item intended for use by children is anything…

#Leaded: Memory Lane Plate, c. 1970

Memory Lane plate: 51,200 ppm lead. Vintage – 1970s. Read more about testing dishes here. To see the #LeadFree dishes I use in my home, click here. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To make a contribution in support of my independent consumer goods testing and lead poisoning prevention advocacy work, click here….

Vintage Lenox Charleston Pattern China Teacup: 85,000 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

Vintage Lenox Charleston Pattern China Teacup: 85,000 ppm Lead. Most people assume that vintage china like this (made by a well known, “reputable” brand name) is safe to eat off of. This is simply not true. Most vintage Lenox china I have tested has been positive for high levels of lead. [Some of the newer Lenox…

Liberty Blue Staffordshire Ironstone Washington At Valley Forge dish: 44,500 ppm Lead. 90 ppm (& up) is unsafe for kids.

Liberty Blue Staffordshire Ironstone Vintage Plate: 44,500 ppm lead. The amount of lead that is considered toxic in a newly manufactured item intended for use by children is 90 ppm or higher. Vintage china is not regulated for total Lead content (as detectable with an XRF instrument.) For more information about LEAD FREE dish choices,…

Vintage Clarence Bone China Teacup: 56,700 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

Clarence Bone China, Made in England, Teacup: 56,700 ppm Lead. For context, the amount of lead that is considered unsafe in newly manufactured items intended for use by children is anything 90 ppm Lead or higher in the paint, coating or glaze. Antiques and vintage items are not regulated and when selling them (in most…

Vintage 1970s Era Cereal Bowl: 134,100 ppm Lead

Please click the link for help making safer choices for your family. Vintage (1970s?) cereal bowl: 134,100 ppm lead (yikes!) when tested with an XRF instrument. For context: when testing is done with an XRF instrument, the amount of lead that is considered toxic in a newly manufactured item made today and intended for use…

Vintage Syracuse china “Old Ivory” bowl with gold trim: 31,400 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

When tested with an XRF instrument this “Made in USA” – Syracuse brand vintage “Old Ivory” pattern china bowl was positive for 31,400 ppm Lead. For safer choices in dishware options, click here. To see more vintage china I have tested, click here. To see more Syracuse brand pieces I have tested, click here. As…