Late 19th Century Minton Rose Demitasse Coffee Set- 12 Pieces

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The Midnight Salon in Paris.
The Champ de Mars is a riot of gaslight and ambition. At the Exposition Universelle, … Read more The Midnight Salon in Paris.
The Champ de Mars is a riot of gaslight and ambition. At the Exposition Universelle, the world is shrinking, but the appetite for beauty is expanding at an alarming rate.
Amidst the steam engines and the clatter of mechanical wonders, there was a quiet corner of the British Pavilion that smelled—metaphorically, at least—of a rain-washed English garden. This was the debut of the Minton Rose.
It wasn't just china; it was the Aesthetic Movement distilled into porcelain. It was the "Art for Art’s Sake" crowd proving that a cup of coffee could be a transcendental experience.

The Minton Demitasse (Set of Six)

These aren’t merely vessels. They are survivors.
Crafted in 1891, during the height of the Victorian sunset, these six cups and saucers represent the pinnacle of the Potteries’ craft. The porcelain is impossibly thin—translucent as an eggshell, yet possessing a structural integrity that has defied the last 135 years.

The Details:

The Pattern: The legendary "Minton Rose," featuring hand-enameled pink cabbage roses so vivid you expect to find dew on the petals.
The Artistry: Exquisite cartouches and delicate floral swags, each stroke applied by a steady hand under a magnifying lens. No mass-production shortcuts here.
The Condition: Impeccable. Not a chip, not a hairline fracture, not a whisper of crazing.
The Pedigree: The pattern and skilled craftsmanship which Minton's chose to represent their finest work to the Parisian elite.These relics spent much of the last century well-loved and yet, unused; proudly displayed in a lovely Cape Cod estate; the home of the late Josiah K. Lilly III and his wife, Josephine M. Lilly.

Imagine the conversation. The heavy velvet curtains are drawn. The fire is low. You offer a guest a strong espresso in a cup that feels like a captured cloud. It’s a bit of 19th-century theater for your Sunday afternoon.

Dimensions
3.25ʺW × 3.25ʺD × 2.5ʺH See less