Well, I'll be honest, I discovered this attractive pair on **** as part of a larger set of matching cups and saucers, and if I told you the asking price (which no-one but me seemed to recognize as outrageously modest) you would slap your forehead and exclaim, Darn why didn't *I* find them first? One of my luckiest foraging forays ever, and I am grateful to Trix for giving the nod of approval. Years in our collection haven't tarnished their beauty in my eyes, quite the reverse; the fact that these are such useful bits of beautiful teaware never ceases to charm and amuse me. Trixie and I deploy them for more than tea (as any creative couple would), and our guests comment on their loveliness whether we serve drops of tea, or little sweet things, or arrange posies in them, and we are so pleased to share the enjoyment of them whenever the opportunity arises.Details: Asian (probably Chinese but possibly Japanese), true antique, formed with the classic translucent "rice" pattern in the porcelain which you can see in this picture if you stare at it properly (go ahead and stare, it's not rude). Cobalt stenciled and hand-painted underglaze on porcelain, with delicate hand-painted red and green enamels and gold accents, plus generous edge-gilding. Dragon images on centers of saucers, floral bouquets in bowls of the cups. Cups are 2.25 inches high and 3 inches in diameter at the rim; saucers are 4 inches in diameter. Each piece is signed in cobalt with the decorator's name (not stamped with a uniform stamp). They have a definite personality...
A spot of beauty on this Summer's day,
xo, Dustin
Taken from http://tdustinfannings.blogspot.com/
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