Antique Porcelain Dessert Plates & Demitasse Cups, C 1890 White with Gilt Trim antique wine bottle coasters Paris (active 1901–1906)

Paris (active 1901–1906)

5 3/4" long and 2 5/8" wide

Maker: Roberts & Belk

Marked with the boar’s head on the branch of the wreath

Weight: 112 grams

Antique Porcelain Dessert Plates & Demitasse Cups, C 1890 White with Gilt Trim antique wine bottle coasters Paris (active 1901–1906)About This Piece A set of eight fine porcelain dessert plates with demitasse cup insets, retailed by Wilhelm & Graef, Broadway, New York City, c. 1890. White with beautifully raised gilt decoration a wide gilt border at the edge of the plates and the top of the cups. The cups are demitasse size (not tea cup size), making this a unique and elegant service for dessert with espresso or an after dinner beverage. The cups could equally serve chocolate