The design of simple flowers, heavy strokes, naive and rustic execution place this charming little piece toward the end of the 18th century. A very fine Paris Porcelain Gold Ground Cup and Saucer circa 1820. The piece is in a Neoclassical style decorated with a large reserve painted with an exquisite floral still life. The remaining fields are painted in gilt over cobalt blue and utilize an anthemion and leafy vine bands. The handle is gilt and scrolled in form with a lion's head terminus.
Condition is very good with some minor gilt loss in the flat of the saucer.
There is also some very minor craze in the glaze in the flat of the well of the cup. This is a good bisque porcelain bust of Napoleon. The marks are for Sevres but probably from the early 20'th century. It sits on a gilt metal and sienna marble socle. Ahrenfeldt imported wears from Europe and retailed through venues in the United States.