Old Paris Porcelain Gold Net & Leaf Snake Handle Tea Cup & Saucer Circa 1820-40

  

Antique Old Paris / Vieux Paris porcelain footed tea cup and saucer, with a snake / serpent handle. Nicely decorated in a gold gilt net, scrollwork and leaf pattern. Probably circa 1820s to 1840s. There is a crack in the handle where the head attaches to the cup.

Also has quite a bit of wear to the gilding. No other chips or cracks.

The cup measures approximately 4 5/8 inches wide including the handle x 3 1/8 inches tall. The saucer measures approximately 5 1/2 inches wide. This is an antique and may have small in manufacture defects that do not effect the display of the piece. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware\Cup & Saucers".

The seller is "ladyindecadence" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Production Technique: Pottery
• Country/Region of Manufacture: France
• Department: Unisex Adults
• Custom Bundle: No
• Style: Empire
• Material: Porcelain
• Pattern: Gold Net
• Type: Tea Cup & Saucer
• Color: Gold
• Vintage: Yes
• MPN: Antique
• Origin: Paris
• Brand: Vieux paris
• Set Includes: Cup & Saucer Set
• Production Style: Art Pottery
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1849
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original