A charming cup and saucer from Porcelaine de Paris, a manufacturer founded in 1771, featuring the Florentino pattern. Against a soft ivory background, large bouquets of polychrome flowers unfold. Orange, mauve, and blue flowers, green foliage, and small purple berries compose an exuberant and joyful floral arrangement, very characteristic of the 1970s-1980s taste for colorful and warm designs. The cup's ample and generous shape is that of a large latte or tea cup. The saucer features the same floral decor on its rim. The technique is the house's signature: porcelain covered with a satin stoneware glaze, matte and soft to the touch, which gives the colors a particular depth and richness. The reverse bears the complete stamp of Porcelaine de Paris, founded in 1771, with the mention of the Florentino pattern and "France". Porcelaine de Paris is one of the oldest French manufacturers still in operation. Founded under Louis XVI, it has spanned centuries by adapting its designs to the tastes of each era. The Florentino pattern, with its warm palette and blooming flowers, fully belongs to the aesthetic of the 1970s, a period when French tableware rediscovered a taste for bright colors and generous compositions. The set shows a beautiful patination from use, with some visible marks in the photographs. The stamp on the reverse is perfectly legible on both pieces.
Additional details:
- Brand: Porcelaine de Paris
- Material: Émail grès satiné
- Colour: ivoire
- Colour: mauve
- Colour: polychromes
- Period: 1970s-1980s