Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Russian silver-gilt and cloisonne enamel demitasse cup and saucer


Russian objects are some of my favorites. Their styles of enamelling are very distinctive. This is a "demitasse" cup and saucer, a term which is derived from the French word for "half-cup," and are traditionally used for serving coffee, primarily Arabic coffee and espresso.

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