Antique Porcelain Coffee Cup with Cherub Scenes, c. 1910 - Limoges Style with Gold Gilded Edges

Individual coffee cup with matching saucer, crafted in fine porcelain from the early 20th century. The piece features high-quality decalcomania decoration, depicting allegorical scenes of cherubs in unusual and playful attitudes, framed in a romantic pictorial style typical of the Belle Époque.

History of the object: At the turn of the 20th century, European manufacturers, particularly in the Limoges region (France), popularized the use of chromolithographic transfers to decorate porcelain known for its whiteness and translucency. These designs often reinterpreted classical themes with a touch of humor or mischief, moving away from traditional academic sobriety.

Details and Condition:
- Period: Circa 1900-1910.
- Technique: Molded porcelain, transferred decoration, and hand-applied gold accents.
- Dimensions: Cup height 6 cm (2.36 inches); Saucer diameter 11 cm (4.33 inches).
- Condition: Excellent conservation for its age. No cracks, chips, or restorations. Slight and natural wear on the gold gilding of the edges due to age is observed.
- Available variations: One version features cherubs with bottles; the other shows a dispute over arrows.

Valuation: High interest object for collectors of thematic or decorative porcelain. Its value lies both in the quality of the ceramic support and in the rarity and satirical character of its illustrations.