White bone china coffee cup
£29.50
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Charming coffee cup with a saucer, with gilded decoration of the Neo-Classical style, by George Jones & Sons; vintage English circa 1920.
Condition: minor surface wear
Size: cup 5 cm high, saucer 11 cm diameter;
Condition: minor surface wear
Size: cup 5 cm high, saucer 11 cm diameter;
Style note — Neo-classical style looks back at and draws its design inspiration from the ancient Greece and Rome, and uses those elements in decoration. Most neo-classical items are defined by straight and clean lines, elegant repetitive floral patterns, floral garlands and gadrooning.
Facts of Lavish Tea facts — the first ever book on tea was written in China in the 8th century by Lu Yu. It is called Tea Classic and covers tea growing, preparation and drinking.