In these four cups, there is something of tables of yesteryear, when coffee was served in fine porcelain and even everyday objects retained a certain elegance. Made from Limoges porcelain, this set brings together four cups and their four matching saucers, making eight pieces in total. Delicate small bouquets are scattered across the slightly ivory-white porcelain: cornflowers, small red, pink, mauve, and yellow florets punctuate each piece with lightness. Nothing overloaded; the flowers seem simply to have been placed here and there, as if picked from a garden. Fine golden lines outline the contours of the saucers and accompany the flared shape of the cups. The small, round, almost geometric handles lend to the set that particular charm of French services from the first half of the 20th century. The mark on the reverse, accompanied by the mention FRANCE, confirms a Limoges production intended for this beautiful domestic tableware which at the time established the reputation of French porcelain. Some slight traces of time may be present, particularly on the gilding, without detracting from the set's charm or harmony. Four cups that have remained together with their four saucers: enough to rediscover the pleasure of a shared coffee, and pretty enough certainly not to wait for a special occasion to bring them out.
Additional details:
- Brand: Limoges
- Style: Style français du début du XXe siècle
- Colour: ivoire
- Colour: mauve
- Period: Première moitié du XXe siècle