Thank you for viewing. The item I am offering for sale is: Wedgwood Columbia Powder Ruby Cup & Saucer ~Columbia Powder Series~ Columbia is based on a design featuring two symmetrical griffins facing each other. Griffins are imaginary creatures that originated in the East, and entered Greece via Persia, Phoenicia, and Egypt. The Greeks believed that they lived in Scythia (northeast of the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea) and guarded its gold. Greek culture was passed on to Western Europe, and the design was created in the Victorian era, when artists were strongly influenced by medieval romanticism, combined with the style of heraldry that was in vogue. The powder finish (patterning was done by hand at the time) and the contrast of 22-karat gold on the vivid ruby color create an extremely gorgeous design. (It was several times more expensive than the Ulander Powder at the time.) Size (approx. cm) Cup: Diameter 8.4 x Height 6.9 Saucer: Diameter 14.6 x Height 2.5 I have taken many photos, so please enlarge them to check the condition of the item. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment. ☆ I have carefully checked the item, but please forgive me if there are any oversights or extremely small, thin, inconspicuous scratches. I also have other items for sale, including Minton, Ginori, Royal Copenhagen, Royal Albert, Royal Doulton, Villeroy & Boch, Aynsley, Hutschenreuther, Rosenthal, Staub, Fukagawa, Okura, etc. Please take a look at your convenience. WEDGWOOD Wedgwood Made in England