Decorative ornament - Porcelaine de Paris - France - Broth cup for the postpartum woman

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Rare 19th‑century French porcelain broth cup set (cup with lid and presentation plate) in Empire/Carlo X style, hand‑decorated in white porcelain with gold and geometric‑floral motifs; cup height 16 cm, cup diameter 15 cm, plate diameter 21.5 cm, in excellent condition with minimal wear and an old glue repair to the lid knob.

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Rare Soup Cup (Midwife’s Cup) with Lid and Matching Saucer – Imperial / Charles X Style
Refined and elegant complete soup set (cup, lid and presentation saucer) in fine white porcelain, dating from the first half of the 19th century (Empire / Charles X era). The service is entirely hand-decorated with a rich combination of white enamel and geometric-floral motifs in bright gold haughtily inlaid with agate stone.
The neoclassical design features elegant fuse motifs (central medallions), stars, palmettes, and dotted garlands typical of the taste of high French craftsmanship of the period. The cup is equipped with two imposing ear-shaped handles fully gilded, and the lid is crowned by an elegant acorn knop.
The object bears no marks on the bottom, a characteristic entirely typical and common for over 70% of elite productions from Parisian artisan workshops of the 19th century (Vieux Paris), which worked on commission for nobility and the upper middle class.
Porcelain Condition: Excellent. The paste is snow-white, the glaze is shiny, and there are no chipping, restorations, or accidental cracks detected. The acorn knop on the lid has been glued (old restoration) and shows a minimal loss of gold on the tip. The fine gold brilliance remains extraordinarily bright with almost no wear from rubbing.
On the lid there is a native firing glaze trace. This is a micro superficial crack that occurred in the kiln during the first high-temperature firing; the master craftsman subsequently applied gold gilding over the line itself without interruptions, fixing it in the next firing. This detail does not constitute wear but a fascinating hallmark that attests to its entirely manual, period workmanship.
Dimensions: total height of the cup 16 cm and diameter 15 cm
saucer diameter 21.5 cm
Please study the attached images carefully.
The item is sold as-is, as documented in detail by the photographic gallery.

Rare Soup Cup (Midwife’s Cup) with Lid and Matching Saucer – Imperial / Charles X Style
Refined and elegant complete soup set (cup, lid and presentation saucer) in fine white porcelain, dating from the first half of the 19th century (Empire / Charles X era). The service is entirely hand-decorated with a rich combination of white enamel and geometric-floral motifs in bright gold haughtily inlaid with agate stone.
The neoclassical design features elegant fuse motifs (central medallions), stars, palmettes, and dotted garlands typical of the taste of high French craftsmanship of the period. The cup is equipped with two imposing ear-shaped handles fully gilded, and the lid is crowned by an elegant acorn knop.
The object bears no marks on the bottom, a characteristic entirely typical and common for over 70% of elite productions from Parisian artisan workshops of the 19th century (Vieux Paris), which worked on commission for nobility and the upper middle class.
Porcelain Condition: Excellent. The paste is snow-white, the glaze is shiny, and there are no chipping, restorations, or accidental cracks detected. The acorn knop on the lid has been glued (old restoration) and shows a minimal loss of gold on the tip. The fine gold brilliance remains extraordinarily bright with almost no wear from rubbing.
On the lid there is a native firing glaze trace. This is a micro superficial crack that occurred in the kiln during the first high-temperature firing; the master craftsman subsequently applied gold gilding over the line itself without interruptions, fixing it in the next firing. This detail does not constitute wear but a fascinating hallmark that attests to its entirely manual, period workmanship.
Dimensions: total height of the cup 16 cm and diameter 15 cm
saucer diameter 21.5 cm
Please study the attached images carefully.
The item is sold as-is, as documented in detail by the photographic gallery.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Empire
Title additional information
Broth cup for the postpartum woman
Number of objects
1
Material
Gold, Porcelain
Country of origin
France
Style
Antique
Manufacturer/brand
Porcelaine de Paris
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
16 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
21.5 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
ItalyVerified
44
Objects sold
100%
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