Antique Demartine Limoges Demitasse Cup & Saucer, Made for Tiffany, Moroccan

  

This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in France by Demartine Limoges around 1891. It was made especially for Tiffany of New York.

Moorish influence is evident in this design. It resembles exotic tapestries or carpets from the 19th century.

The saucer has a diameter of 4 1/8 inches and the cup is 2 1/8 inches high. The porcelain is thin and translucent. The ground color is taupe, a combination of dark brown and gray. Both pieces are elaborately hand painted with arabesques that are accented with blue flowers and orange berries.

The whole design is textured from the raised enameling and gilding. There is trim of gold and silver at the edges and around the well of the saucer. The entire surface of the ground color has a pattern of minute gold dots covering it.

There is dental gold trim on the rims and the handle is sculpted gold. This demitasse cup and saucer is an extraordinary artistic accomplishment in the style Tiffany was famous for. 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.

• Production Technique: Hand Painted Hand Gilded
• Material: Porcelain
• Pattern: Arabesques with Flowers & Berries
• Type: Demitasse or Mocha Cup Saucer
• Color: Multicolor
• Vintage: Yes
• Origin: Limoges, France
• Brand: Demartine Limoges for Tiffany
• Set Includes: One Cup One Saucer
• Production Style: Moorish Moroccan Style
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899