BEING OFFERED IS AN EXQUISITE VINTAGE M. CAPODIMONTE ITALY 13 PIECE TEA SET IN RAISED RELIEF WHICH FEATURES CHERUBS FROLICKING, FOREST SCENES, FLORAL CLUSTERS AND LION HEAD HANDLES WITH MATCHING TRIPOD LIONS FEET. HEAVY 24 KT GOLD EMBELLISHMENTS.
THIS SET WAS CREATED CIRCA 1940'S BY ROYAL CAPODIMONTE DI MORRA ASSUNTA M. LOCATED IN PORTICI NEAR NAPLES. CONDITION : EXCELLENT, NEVER USED ONLY DISPLAYED, NO CHIPS, CRACKS, CRAZING OR RESTORATIONS. VIRTUALLY NO SIGNS OF WEAR OR LOSS OF GOLD. (1) FOOTED TEAPOT & LID W/ TRIPOD LION FEET 8 3/4" TALL, 7 3/4" IN LENGTH HANDLE TO SPOUT. (1) CREAMER W/ TRIPOD LION FEET 5" TALL, 4 1/2" IN LENGTH HANDLE TO SPOUT. (1) SUGAR BOWL & LID W/ TRIPOD LION FEET 4 1/4" TALL, 5 1/2" IN LENGTH HANDLE TO HANDLE. (4) FOOTED CUPS 2 1/2" X 2 7/8" IN DIAMETER. (4) SAUCERS 5 5/8 IN DIAMETER.