Dresden Porcelain Demitasse Tea Set – Heufel & Co. - Circa 1900

Porcelain : Antique

 

Breathtaking! This circa 1900 demitasse tea set for one was made by Weiman Porcelain and decorated by the Dresden, Germany firm of Heufel & Company.

The celeste blue and white porcelain is decorated with colorful floral swags and heavy gold gilt enameling. Both the floral swags and the gilt enameling have a textural quality that is similar to jewelling and gives the intricate decoration dimension and verve.

Slight wear to gilding. The sugar has a small chip on the inner inside edge that has been re-gilt and is not easily detectable. Creamer has a short firing flaw in the form of a shallow crack at the edge about halfway between the spout and handle. Due to its location, this could not have occurred as a result of damage and does not fully extend to the outside of the creamer. This is a stable expansion fault, which occurred during the firing process. (See photo)

All dimensions are approximate, teapot 5-3/4” tall, cream pitcher 2-1/2”, sugar 2”, demitasse cup 2”, saucer 4” diameter, tray 12-3/4” long x 10” wide. All pieces carry both Weiman and Heufel marks.

Item ID: GCE000208