"Large Gilt Paris Porcelain Breakfast/hot Chocolate Cup, Early 19th Century"
Large Empire style cup / breakfast and saucer in gilded Paris porcelain, decorated with gilded threads, the cup flanked by a central gilded shield in matt and shiny, free of any monogram, framed by a laurel wreath. Restoration period circa 1830. Our cup is a very rare large format whose useful volume lends itself to use as a breakfast cup today in the 21st century. Beautiful object for a little pleasure every day. The set is in excellent condition. Very fresh gilding, no accidents. Cup height: 9.3cm Cup diameter: 11.8cm Saucer diameter: 16.5cm