Vintage C.1980s Tromp l'Oeil Coffee Mug & Saucer, With a Spoon and Donut

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Circa 1980's; A wonderful example of fake food, or in this case, pieces of Tromp L'oeil, a la POP-Art, which … Read more Circa 1980's; A wonderful example of fake food, or in this case, pieces of Tromp L'oeil, a la POP-Art, which were manufactured for any household, and a curiosity with whimsy at best, beyond a conversation piece accompanied within any interior domain. As one can see here, it is a proverbial Diner coffee mug and saucer under plate, with a metal spoon and a half eating peanut donut. A policeman's best friend nonetheless, but and "Iconic," piece, from everyday life, instantly recognizable, with warm memories and nostalgia, each individualized with certain aspects, but identifiable to all.

From a Collection of Tromp L'oeil pieces amassed from a West Palm Beach Estate. AS you shall see the other proceeding posts, to come, whereupon coffee, and a treat, or just coffee mugs are distinctive in the Tromp L' oeil foray. In great condition. See less