Add a touch of Victorian elegance to your collection with this exquisite antique hand-painted porcelain teacup and saucer set. Detailed with vibrant purple violets, soft green foliage, and heavy gold gilt rims and handle, this delicate set features a handwritten gold presentation inscription on the base: "To Mother Xmas. 1899 Lillian". The cup base also bears an authentic green underglaze maker's mark in the shape of a pitcher/urn, identifying it as a genuine late-19th-century fine porcelain blank. A truly special Victorian keepsake or display piece for cup and saucer collectors.

Item Details

• Era: Victorian / Dated 1899

• Design: Hand-Painted Purple Violets with Heavy Gold Gilt Rims & Accent Handle

• Dimensions:

  • Cup: Approx. 3.75" top diameter x 2.75" height

  • Saucer: Approx. 5.75" diameter

• Markings:

  • Cup Base: Green underglaze pitcher/urn factory backstamp alongside gold handwritten artist inscription reading "To Mother Xmas. 1899 Lillian"

  • Saucer Base: Unmarked porcelain blank

• Condition: Pre-owned antique condition. Vibrant colors and fine detail with light wear to gilding and surface consistent with age. No cracks or large chips visible.

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