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A pair of French brûlot cups, dating to the Belle Epoque Era, circa early 1900s.
These thick-walled sturdy porcelain cups …
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A pair of French brûlot cups, dating to the Belle Epoque Era, circa early 1900s.
These thick-walled sturdy porcelain cups were used in French bistros, brasseries, and cafes to serve the flaming dessert drink, café brûlot – a hot drink made with coffee sweetened with citrus peel, vanilla, cinnamon or cloves. Brandy-soaked sugar was ignited and poured into the cup. The name comes from the French brûlot, meaning “incendiary,”
The underside of the cup features a pedestal base with a hollow well which was used to sip a cognac or a liqueur after coffee. The tops and bottoms of the white cups are trimmed with two wide bands in a mustard yellow bordered by a hand-painted magenta lining. The handles feature a thumb hold with a hand-painted magenta petaled flower.
Nice clean interiors.
4 in. from handle to rim, 3 in. across x 3.25 in. high
Showing the expected light wear from use.
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- Dimensions
- 3ʺW × 4ʺD × 3.25ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Showing the expected light wear from use. Showing the expected light wear from use. less
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