What you are buying is a Vintage, absolutely beautiful, dainty little teacup. This little beauty was a part of a larger collection, we are simply downsizing our collection. Don't let the elegant, newness of the piece fool you into believing that this is new. With this piece, its age is unknown, however, it has been in my collection for a great many years. What I do know about this piece is that it appears to be made of porcelain. This also does not have any chips or cracks. Lastly, since this has been in my collection, it has been well cared for and adult-owned, and from a smoke-free home.