A set of Four Rare Antique Herculaneum Coffee Cups

A set of four unique antique coffee cups dating to circa 1840.  These coffee cups were manufactured by Herculaneum Pottery in  Liverpool, England.  High quality porcelain coffee cups , decorated with bands of hand paint 24kt gold leaf pattern with intermittent little red painted fern decorations.  The rims of the cups are solid and are decorated in a gilt balcony design.  The body is neat and tapered with an angular handle which is decorated in gilt leaf pattern.

Dimensions: Height 7cm x width 7.5cm

Pattern No. 1434

Condition: In very good antique condition.  Nice intact gilding and colours.  One of the coffee cups is slightly yellowed inside.  This is normal with older pieces. (click on About Our China for more details on condition)