Limoges Demitasse Cup & Saucer, Hand Painted Cherub, Cobalt Blue

  
This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in France by a Limoges decorating firm in the 1890s. There are hand painted letters J. The porcelain blank marking is gilded over. The saucer is 5 inches in diameter and 7/8 of an inch deep.

The cup is 2 1/4 inches high with a diameter of 2 1/8 inches. The cup is quatrafoil shaped on top and blown out and puffy on the bottom. It has a fancy, rococo style handle. The ground color is cobalt blue. Elaborately hand gilded with two colored raised gold.

The front of the cup has a hand painted scene of cupid with his quiver of arrows, preparing an attack on some love sick victim. There is a reserve on the saucer with musical instruments and flowers.

The painting is done with fine detail and soft colors. It is exquisite and rare.

FOR OUR CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE US. The Post Office requires this. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware\Cup & Saucers".

The seller is "betsybabe" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Number of Items in Set: 2
• Pattern: Scenie, Cherub
• Shape: Puffy Blown Out Shape
• Color: Multicolor & Cobalt Blue
• Material: Porcelain
• Year Manufactured: 1890
• Set Includes: One Cup One Saucer
• Vintage: Yes
• Brand: Limoges
• Type: Demitasse Cup Saucer
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Style: Victorian
• Theme: Cherub, Cupid
• Features: Amazing Shape
• Production Style: Fine Chine
• Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
• Production Technique: Hand Painted & Hand Gilded
• Country/Region of Manufacture: France
• Backstamp: Hand Painted Mark
• Finish: Glazed
• Handmade: Yes