Antique chocolate cup Luneville "Tulipe" A

This is an antique barbotine chocolate cup from the KG Luneville kiln.

It features an original form, created using a technique called "barbotine," as if a single tulip has been transformed into a cup.

The sculptural beauty, modeled after a tulip, catches the eye with its wavy rim expressing overlapping petals and its plump, rounded body.
A delicate gold line, like a flower vein, is drawn over a gradient of calm, deep red (old rose), exuding the elegance characteristic of antiques.

The size, unique to a chocolate cup, is larger than a typical coffee cup, offering ample capacity.
"Chocolat cups" were once made for enjoying warm chocolate at breakfast.
They can also be used for café au lait with plenty of milk or as soup cups.

The breath of Art Nouveau The curvilinear beauty inspired by plants is precisely the Art Nouveau style of that era.
Just by displaying it on a shelf, it has a presence like an objet d'art that brightens up the space.

Condition: This is an antique item over 100 years old.
Crazing and stains: Fine crazing (cracks in the glaze) spreads throughout, and the resulting minor stains create a deep, antique-like appearance.
Handle: There are areas where glaze appears not to have been applied during manufacturing.
Overall: There are no chips or lines (cracks), and the condition is very good.

Size: Mouth diameter approx. 10.5cm x 16.5cm including handle Height 9cm
Period: 1890-1920

【Please check before purchase】

This product is a vintage or antique item.
It is imported for decorative purposes. Therefore, there is no guarantee regarding its safety or durability as tableware.
Please use it at your own discretion.
There may be signs of aging, small scratches from manufacturing, color variations, etc.
Please understand these as characteristics unique to vintage items.