PAIR of ANTIQUE HP PORTRAIT C&S LIMOGES POUYAT #5 COBALT BLUE GOLD ORNATE TRIM

A PAIR OF EXQUISITELY HAND PAINTED, ANTIQUE, LIMOGES CUPS AND SAUCERS. THEY FEATURE PORTRAITS OF STYLISH YOUNG WOMEN OF SOCIETY, IN THEIR FINERY, INSIDE THE CUPS AND THE CENTERS OF THE SAUCERS. THE PORTRAITS ARE SIMILAR BUT NOT IDENTICAL. THE CUPS AND SAUCERS ARE BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED WITH A 3/8 INCH BAND OF ETCHED GOLD, FOLLOWED BY A 3/4 INCH BAND OF COBALT, WITH GILT DECORATION, ON TRANSLUCENT WHITE PORCELAIN. THE GILT DECORATION ALSO GOES AROUND THE INSIDE RIM OF THE CUPS, AND THE FINE LOOP HANDLES ARE GOLD.

THE UNDERSIDE OF THESE LIMOGES CUPS AND SAUCERS BEAR THE JEAN POUYAT LIMOGES MARK 5, UNDERGLAZE WHITE WARE MARK IN GREEN WITH "FRANCE, " CA. BOTH PIECES HAVE THE SAME ARTIST'S MARK OR INITIALS ON THE UNDERSIDE. THE SAUCERS MEASURE 5 1/4 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE CUPS MEASURE 3 1/2 INCHES WIDE AND 2 INCHES HIGH. THEY HAVE NO CRACKS OR CHIPS.

THEY ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HERE ARE A PAIR OF ARTISTICALLY DECORATED LIMOGES PORTRAIT CUPS AND SAUCERS TO ADD TO THAT SPECIAL COLLECTION, OR PROUDLY DISPLAY BY THEMSELVES ON A TABLE, SHELF, MANTLE, COUNTER, OR IN A CASE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIEWING.

PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE VINTAGE ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE ITEMS. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware\Cup & Saucers". The seller is "sirtommyd" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Maker: J Pouyat Limoges
Main Color: Cobalt blue & whiite w/gilt trim
Style: Victorian
Model: Cup & saucer
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Size: Saucer 5 1/4\: Cup 3 1/2\
Material: Limoges Porcelain
Pattern: Portrait
Type: Coffee Cups & Saucers
Color: Multi-Color
MPN: None
Origin: France
Brand: Limoges
Set Includes: Cup & Saucer Sets, Victorian Women of Society portraits HP
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Period of Manufacture:: Early 1900's
Dinnerware Type: Cup & saucer