Is it safe to eat off antique china?!
Answers: I inherited a beautiful 12-piece china set from my great grandmother that is dated to 1914. Several plates and tea cups have "antiquing lines" or small, light cracks running through the glaze. Are these safe to eat off, or should I consider them just a nice talking piece?
You should be fine. What you see is called crazing, which is a natural thing that happens to old dishes and china. If there is a crack caused from damage or a chip that food touches, I would not recommend using it. Same goes for mugs and bowls wether they are new or not. Cracked, chipped, or glued items are not considered food safe.
What you are referring to is fine and will not compromise the safety of using it for food.
Eating off them is fine ,but if they are that old I think you should put them on display in case you break them
Usually in the cracks it may contain bacteria.Also if your plates or cups are hand painted,it will contain lead in the paint.
I think it would be fine to eat off them but never never never put them in the dishwasher!