"Paris Porcelain Tea Cup And Saucer - "a La Reine" Factory - 18th Century"
The cup has a slightly flared, almost semi-hemispherical shape, with rounded edges. It is decorated with a square side handle. It rests on a small circular heel. The saucer is hollow, with a slightly concave bottom to accommodate the base of the cup. DURABLE PORCELAIN. The cup and saucer have a white background with polychrome decoration in compartments highlighted by thin gold threads, decorated with stylized urns, enhanced with arabesques, volutes, cornucopias (horns of plenty) overflowing with small brightly colored fruits, bringing a gourmet and festive touch to the decoration. Gold threads on the edges. Mark: in red stenciled with a crowned "A", for the Queen "MARIE ANTOINETTE" - known as Manufacture A LA REINE. Dimensions: Cup: Height. 5.5 cm - Length. 10.3 cm - Saucer: Diam. 13.8 cm,Condition(s): GOOD CONDITION - Repair of a crack and chip on the cup and saucer - Invisible to the eye), Period: 18th - LOUIS XVI. PAYMENT and TRANSPORT PAYMENTS ACCEPTED BANK TRANSFER / PAYPAL / BANK TRANSFER / CB online or by CHECK (Possibility of payment in installments). PARCELS WILL BE POSTED WITHIN 4 DAYS. GROUPED SHIPPING POSSIBLE IN CASE OF PURCHASE OF MULTIPLE ITEMS.