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This Tirschenreuth demitasse cup and saucer, pattern TIR301, is finished in raised gold-encrusted dots and hand-painted florals along a scalloped edge — Bavarian porcelain at its most jewel-like.
Maker: Tirschenreuth Porcelain Factory
Pattern: TIR301
Materials: Porcelain, gold encrusting
Origin: Bavaria, Germany
Era: Vintage, 1940s–1950s
Dimensions: Standard demitasse size, 2–3 oz
Condition: Excellent — no chips, cracks, or scratches. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
The gold encrusting on this piece is applied in raised dots alongside tiny hand-painted floral motifs, a technique that catches light much the way fine jewelry does. It's catalogued on Replacements Ltd. as pattern TIR301.
A single cup and saucer that commands a presence far beyond its size — a lovely gift for a Bavarian porcelain collector.
Tirschenreuth has been producing fine porcelain in Bavaria since 1838, becoming one of Germany's most respected china houses before closing in 1995.
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