Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee set - Porcelain

Rare Tazza Litron and Porcelain Saucer, Empire Style - Probable Dagoty or Paris Manufacture, Early 19th Century

Description:

Auction presents a magnificent coffee set consisting of a cup (litron shape) and coordinated saucer, dating to the early 19th century (circa 1805-1815), firmly in the Empire period.

The Work:
This set embodies the elegance and opulence of French Empire style. The cup features the classic cylindrical litron form with a tall, C-scroll handle fully gilded, decorated with a rosette motif (visible in detail in image_2.png).

The decoration is of exceptional quality and complexity:

Cup (image_2.png): Deep cobalt blue ground enriched with rich gilding in palm frond and oak garland motifs on the base (detail in image_5.png). Horizontal and vertical bands enameled in green and pink surround central gilded medallions with geometric palm fronds. The interior is completely gilded, as shown in image_6.png.

Saucer (image_7.png): Faithfully reprises the cup motifs. The rim is decorated with alternating triangles in cobalt blue and gold, with gilded garlands and bouquets of colored flowers. A purple band with a white foliate motif surrounds the white center of the saucer, which features a worn gilded circle at the center.

Manufacture and Marks:
Although no factory marks are visible on the bottom of the cup (image_5.png) or the saucer (image_1.png), the porcelain quality, the litron form, the richness of the mercury gilding, and the refined decorative style strongly suggest a prestigious Parisian manufacture from the Empire period, such as Dagoty or Schoelcher.

Condition:
The set is in generally good antique condition, considering its age of over 200 years.

Cup: Attention! A thin hairline of wear on the inner gilded rim. The handle and the rest of the body are intact.

Saucer: Wear from rubbing on the gilding of the central circle, consistent with use. No chipping or restoration.

Please examine the detailed photos carefully for a full assessment of the preservation state.

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