Antique Tiffany Minton Cobalt & Luxurious Gold Gilding This is an antique cup & saucer manufactured by Minton, commissioned by Tiffany. The characteristics of Minton, which excels in gold gilding techniques, are well expressed, and it is a cup & saucer with elegant cobalt and gorgeous gold gilding. At the time, Tiffany and other luxury maisons, which mainly catered to the wealthy and influential, sought the highest quality Western tableware to sell to their customers, and it is said that they all ordered from Minton. Minton's tableware, which offered high-quality porcelain and had the luxury of the finest gold gilding, was widely favored, especially among the wealthy. Minton's techniques, which have the best gold gilding technology, are used to the fullest, and the gold bands on the edges and the amount of gold are adjusted and applied by hand. [Minton (Mintons, England)] Thomas Minton opened the kiln in Stoke-on-Trent in the 1790s. In the late 19th century, it established its position as the manufacturer with the most excellent decoration using the etching gold gilding (acid gold) technique, which is said to be the best in England. Years: 1897-1898 Kiln mark: Kiln mark with the W name of MINTONS and TIFFNAY Among the Western tableware produced at the time, it is undoubtedly one of the highest-class items, and it is said that if you were to produce it now, it would cost several hundred thousand yen at the current price, considering the cost of raw materials and the time and effort required for production. Excellent condition. If it looks white, it is a reflection of light. It is a rare item that is rarely seen on the market. Cup: Diameter 5.7cm, Width 7.5cm, Height 6cm Saucer: Diameter 12.5cm #AzarashiMeissen We have many rare items such as Meissen, Dresden, and antique Tiffany. -・ Please be sure to read the profile. There are often irregularities and color jumps that occur during the manufacturing process, and even unused, beautiful items have been stored for a period of time, so please forgive any minor scratches or stains on the foot. Regarding antique items, please understand that they are for those who understand antiques. If you are nervous or concerned about size errors, we recommend that you purchase them at a store. We have carefully checked them, but please understand that they are inspected by amateurs and are stored at home.