An individual drinking vessel designed for the consumption of hot beverages, the litron cup is distinguished by its cylindrical form, flat base resting on a shallow footring, and lateral ovoid handle with a small scroll terminating in a teardrop-shaped tip. It is accompanied by its matching saucer, also with a flat base resting on a discreet footring and featuring a sloping rim.
The term “litron cup” first appeared around 1752 at the Vincennes Manufactory. It refers to a model inspired by the tankard, a popular drinking vessel at the time. This type of cup became emblematic of the 18th century, a period during which manufactories began producing cups and saucers on a larger scale in response to the growing consumption of hot beverages — tea, coffee and chocolate — which were becoming firmly established in European drinking habits.
HARD-PASTE PORCELAIN.
The white ground is decorated with a continuous frieze around the upper part of the cup and the rim of the saucer, composed of a succession of stylised motifs combining palmettes, foliage, garlands punctuated with dark beads, and pale green lanceolate leaves. The decoration is enlivened with orange and gold highlights forming arabesques terminating in the heads of fantastical birds, alternating with vertical reserves adorned with fleurons against a mauve ground.
The centre of the saucer is decorated with a radiating gold fleuron surrounded by a scattered pattern of gilt foliage. Gold bands to the borders.
Dimension(s) : Cup: H. 5.8 cm - L. 8.1 cm - Saucer: Diam. 12.6 cm,
Condition(s) : PERFECT CONDITION,
Period : DIRECTOIRE / CONSULATE,
Observation(s) : Minute wear consistent with age and use.
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