Demitasse & Saucer, Sitzendorfer, Cabbage Leaf Embossed, Butterfly Handle, Antique Germany c. 1900

This antique German demitasse cup and saucer carries an early Sitzendorf porcelain mark used prior to 1902. A cup this small shouldn't be able to command a room — and yet.

• Maker: Attributed to Sitzendorfer Porzellanmanufaktur, Germany
• Materials: Fine porcelain
• Dimensions: Cup 1.74" tall × approx. 2.0" diameter (excluding handle); saucer approx. 4.0" diameter
• Origin: Germany
• Era: Antique, early 1900s (pre-1902 mark)
• Condition: Antique, used, excellent condition. Some wear to gold on cup center and handle. No chips, cracks, or scratches. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

It's a genuine find for the serious demitasse collector, and an unforgettable gift for anyone devoted to antique porcelain or European decorative arts.

The body is shaped to suggest a cabbage leaf, its surface embossed in fine relief and outlined entirely in hand-applied gold. The handle takes the form of a butterfly — not the simplified version occasionally seen on later reproductions, but a fully realized, textured form with articulated wings. The saucer echoes the same cabbage-leaf embossing with a smooth, unadorned center, and the porcelain itself is exceptionally fine and translucent. The mark — a long line with two dashes — is one used by Sitzendorf prior to 1902.

For more turn-of-the-century European porcelain with this level of hand-finished detail, see our other antique demitasse pieces from Germany and Austria.