Porcelain Teacups and Saucers Vieux Paris Style Hand Painted Pink Flowers Blue Stripes Gilt Set of 3 Antique Tea Cups Circa 1820

A set of three antique porcelain teacups with matching saucers, decorated with hand-painted floral sprigs, vertical blue stripes, and gilded accents. These pieces feature a footed pedestal base, molded scalloped rims, and decorative scroll handles, typical of early 19th-century European porcelain craftsmanship.

During the early 19th century, French and regional European workshops produced porcelain in what is widely referred to as the Vieux Paris (Old Paris) style. Lacking official factory marks, these pieces were decorated in independent studios, showcasing the transition from Empire neoclassicism to the romantic floral motifs of the Restoration period.

Features and details:
* Period: Early 19th century (circa 1810-1830)
* Technique / Style: Hand-painted overglaze polychrome enamel, hand-gilded decoration
* Size: Saucer diameter: 12.5 cm (4.9 inches); Cup height: 7.5 cm (3.0 inches); Cup diameter: 7.5 cm (3.0 inches)
* Material: Porcelain, gold pigment
* Condition: Good antique condition with minor wear to the gilt details consistent with age and use. No cracks, chips, or restorations. Some firing specks and minor production imperfections typical of early porcelain. One cup features an underglaze hand-written number '5' on the underside of the foot.

These cups and saucers represent an authentic document of early 19th-century ceramic art, of particular interest to collectors of historic European porcelain and historic table settings.