What a find! This may be just the piece you are looking for to add to your collection, or the perfect way to celebrate a dear Aunt in your life!

This is an ornate Victorian German Presentation tea cup. It is representative of the style of the late 1880s, early 1900s that was popular to use a memorial or gifting items. These cups always featured gold paint on porcelain and elaborate raised designs. These are becoming very popular collectibles. They are made of very fine German porcelain.

This one has all the special attributes of this style and I would say it is even more elaborate than others I have found in my research. There are three distinct panels. On the front is a message in German (translated to English is IN MEMORY OF OUR AUNT 1901 (with her name, which I can not quite decipher)) in black and gold lettering. This message is surrounded by elaborate raised grape vines with leaves and fruit in shades of green with gold accents. The next is a painted vignette of a man and woman in Victorian attire having coffee at a table with WELCOME DEAR AUNT in cursive above the image. This painted image is quite colorful. Last is a painting of an imposing church in somber gray and black colors. The inside has a top rim of gold luster, as well as the fancy handle.

The colors of all are still quite vibrant. There is expected wear to the gold paint on the inside gin and handle. There is only the slightest of chip on the outside rim. There is a small gold 5 on the bottom and possibly the initials of the artist.

I really find this piece adorable, and historically important!

Dimensions:

3 1/2" high
3 1/2" diameter at top
5 1/2" at widest point with handle