(8) Antique Demitasse Cups Saucers Lanternier Limoges France Pink Trees Fluted

  

Set of (8) Demitasse Cups and Saucers. White porcelain with delicate pink pattern of various trees. Fluted /ridged cup with continuing fluted design on saucer.

Gilt trim on edge of cup handle. Signed on each piece with makers mark and beautiful "France" crest with wreath and star. Rare find a complete set of (8) with no damage. I believe these are all hand painted but cannot say for sure. François Frédéric Lanternier established a luxury porcelain workshop in 1857, producing hand painted delicate porcelain pieces. In 1890 the company was joined by Frederic's son, Alfred Lanternier. And the company changed name to A. They bought another porcelain factory in Limoges. Continued production of luxury porcelain. In 1925 they received the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. They also produced porcelain for two design studios: Pomone (Le Bon Marché department store) and La Mestrado, the design studio of the famous Galeries Lafayette in Paris. I saw them in the window and had to have them.