This is a beautiful hand painted antique Limoges cup and saucer set of thin and delicate porcelain. This set features pink and burgundy Victorian tea roses. The background colors are mainly light green and cream.
The handle has exquisite detail in the original mold and it has been gilded. There is also raised detail near the gilded edges. The gild is 99% intact.
It is marked Bawo & Dotter (Elite) Limoges France Mark 11, this dates the set 1896 to 1920.
Size: Saucer- 4 3/4" Cup- 3" wide with the handle x 2 1/4" tall.
Condition: EXCELLENT original. No chips or cracks. Two small dots on the inside of the cup are paint (from the artist) and under glaze.