Early 20th Century Antique Irish Porcelain and Sterling Silver Coffee Espresso Tea Demitasse Cup and Saucer by Belleek Willets - 3 Pieces

Description

A beautiful porcelain demitasse coffee, espresso, or tea cup and saucer set, circa early 20th century, Ireland, Europe. This cup … more A beautiful porcelain demitasse coffee, espresso, or tea cup and saucer set, circa early 20th century, Ireland, Europe. This cup is edged in gold, encased in an Art Deco laced sterling silver holder with a handle, and accompanied by a sterling silver saucer. Cup is a 1/2 size cup to traditional cups (aka demitasse): great for a half-cup of tea, coffee, double shot espresso, etc. With markers' marks "Belleek" on the reverse of the cup, and marked "Sterling" together with the Willets stamp on underside of sterling encasing and saucer. Set contains three pieces: porcelain cup, sterling encasing, and sterling saucer. Piece would made a nice gift.

Dimensions:
Cup: 2" height x 1.8" diameter
Saucer: .15" height x 3.5" diameter less