Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Copper Bone China Cup (Pack of 6)
Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Copper Cup is a 3oz bone china coffee cup designed to bring a considered aesthetic to table service. The Crushed Velvet collection is built...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Capacity
- 85ml | 3oz
- Diameter
- 700
- Dimensions
- 42(H) x 700(Ø)mm | 1¾(H)" x 27½(Ø)"
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Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Copper Cup is a 3oz bone china coffee cup designed to bring a considered aesthetic to table service. The Crushed Velvet collection is built around a textured surface treatment combined with a rich copper colourway, creating a visual depth that frames food and beverages without competing with them. The collection is available in three colourways, each designed to coordinate or mix across a table setting.
In a busy service environment, tableware takes considerable handling. Bone china at this quality level offers a good balance of durability and refinement — it will withstand regular commercial use whilst retaining its finish over time, provided standard warewashing guidance is followed. The 85ml capacity makes it appropriate for espresso-based drinks, short coffee serves, and the small beverage courses typical of afternoon tea.
From an operational standpoint, the cups offer a few practical advantages worth noting:
- Distinctive textured finish creates strong visual contrast against pastry and confectionery
- Consistent sizing across the range supports uniform tray and stand presentation
- Three coordinating colourways allow for mixed or matched table arrangements
- Lightweight bone china construction at 50g per cup keeps tray weights manageable
- Optional 22ct gold hand-applied finish available for occasions requiring a higher level of presentation
As a relatively small 3oz cup, this piece is well suited to afternoon tea operations, hotel lounge service, and fine dining establishments where the visual quality of tableware is part of the guest experience. It is less suited to high-turnover casual environments where a more robust everyday piece would be a better fit. If you are equipping a larger operation or need to consider full collection matching across multiple covers, it is worth discussing quantities and colourway combinations with the team before ordering.
If you are putting together a full table setting or want to understand how the Crushed Velvet range works across different service styles, we are happy to help you think it through before you commit.
Key Features
- Bone china construction with a textured crushed velvet surface finish
- 85ml capacity suited to espresso and short coffee serves
- Available in three coordinating colourways for mixed table settings
- Optional hand-applied 22ct gold finish for elevated presentation occasions
- Sold in a pack of 6, each cup weighing 50g
Operational Benefits
- Rich copper finish creates strong visual contrast with plated food
- Lightweight cups help keep afternoon tea tray weights manageable
- Coordinating colourways allow flexible, consistent table presentation
- Refined bone china aesthetic supports premium guest experience goals
- Mixed colourway capability adds variety without breaking service coherence
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Capacity
- 85ml | 3oz
- Diameter
- 700
- Dimensions
- 42(H) x 700(Ø)mm | 1¾(H)" x 27½(Ø)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Bone China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Temperature range
- 2°C to 100°C
- Weight
- 50g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Bone china at this quality level is generally suitable for commercial dishwashers, though Royal Crown Derby recommend checking specific warewashing guidelines for pieces with hand-applied decoration such as the optional 22ct gold finish. Cups with decorative finishes typically benefit from lower-temperature, gentler wash cycles to preserve appearance over time.
- At 3oz, this cup is most naturally suited to espresso, ristretto, and short coffee serves, as well as the small beverage courses that form part of a structured afternoon tea. It is not intended as a standard cappuccino or flat white cup — for larger milk-based drinks you would need a cup in the 150–200ml range from the wider range.
- Yes — the Crushed Velvet collection has been designed so that the three colourways work together as well as individually. Many operators use mixed settings deliberately to add visual interest across a table or afternoon tea stand, and the consistent form and sizing across colourways means presentation remains cohesive.