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Cup and Saucer

Cup and Saucer

Unidentified Artist

French

Cup and saucer of enameled and painted metal. Two holes on side of cup (which do not go through to the other side) where a handle used to be attached? Cup: Gold colored metal exposed on interior and around lip. On exterior, a scene of sea gods and goddesses, sea centaurs, and putti, painted in white, gold, and pink on black enamel. Saucer: Gold colored metal exposed along the edge. Decorated with a radially symmetrical pattern of masks, putti and sea-monsters painted in gold, pink, and white on black enamel.

Enamel on metal

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