Superb Bavarian Gilt Decorated demi tasse cup and saucer | Grecian scene Designer_Debbie Hancock led the Royal Society to

led the Royal Society to award him the Copley Gold Medal

Examples of these are a series designed by Bodo Mans named Ravenna (1961)

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This is an exceptional little piece - extraordinarily fine and an example of work by a very talented potter and ceramicist

Superb Bavarian Gilt Decorated demi tasse cup and saucer | Grecian scene Designer_Debbie Hancock led the Royal Society toSuperb Bavarian Gilt Decorated demi tasse cup and saucer The cameo panel on the cup depicts a Grecian scene the cup is accentuated with an elaborate high handle On the base of both cup and saucer is a Gilt Love Heart shaped apple mark this may have been a very small Bavarian Porcelain factory that we cannot identify c. 1900 Cup approx 8cms (3 1 4") tall at top of handle Cup approx 5. 7cms (2 1 4") diameter at rim Saucer approx 10. 6cms (4 1 4")