"European Porcelain Coffee Service In The Taste Of Satsuma – Late 19th - Early 20th Century"
A superb European porcelain coffee service, inspired by the Japanese Satsuma style, comprising a teapot, a sugar bowl, six cups with their saucers and a large matching tray. Each piece is richly decorated with hand-painted scenes, representing traditional characters and delicate floral motifs. The warm colours, the raised highlights and the fine gilding recall the famous Japanese productions of Satsuma. The handles and the raised elements, finely gilded, add a touch of elegance and refinement. This service testifies to the taste of the end of the 19th century for oriental inspirations, produced in Europe to respond to the craze for the Far East.