19th Century Capodimonte Style Hand Painted Armorial Demitasse Cup & Saucer

  
19th Century Capodimonte Style Hand Painted Armorial Demitasse Cup & Saucer. Nice 19th century porcelain demitasse cup and saucer with relief molded classical figures and animals. The saucer has a red, pink and gold armorial crest in the center. Gold gilding along the edge and gold gilt highlights to the handle. Marked on the bottom with an underglaze blue N. Probably a 19th century German or French piece in the Capodimonte style. Has some wear to the gilding, but otherwise good condition with no chips or cracks. The cup measures approximately 2 7/8 inches wide including the handle x 2 1/4 inches tall. The saucer measures approximately 4 3/8 inches wide.

This is an antique and may have small in manufacture defects that do not effect the display of the piece.