Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain

Italian Capodimonte porcelain cup and saucer set. Features high-relief, hand-painted classical figures in a woodland landscape. Intricate gold gilt interior accents and a rustic coral-style handle. Cup 2.5", Saucer 6".
Italian Capodimonte porcelain cup and saucer set. Features high-relief, hand-painted classical figures in a woodland landscape. Intricate gold gilt interior accents and a rustic coral-style handle. Cup 2.5", Saucer 6".
Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain
Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain
Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain
Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain
Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain
Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain
Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain
Italian Capodimonte porcelain cup and saucer set. Features high-relief, hand-painted classical figures in a woodland landscape. Intricate gold gilt interior accents and a rustic coral-style handle. Cup 2.5", Saucer 6". Italian Capodimonte porcelain cup and saucer set. Features high-relief, hand-painted classical figures in a woodland landscape. Intricate gold gilt interior accents and a rustic coral-style handle. Cup 2.5", Saucer 6". Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain
Mid-Century Capodimonte Artistic Cup & Saucer – Italian Relief Porcelain
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Introduce a timeless and reverent elegance to your morning tea with this mid-century Capodimonte artistic cup and saucer, featuring intricate Italian relief porcelain with hand-painted floral details.

A masterpiece of Italian porcelain from the Capodimonte tradition, this set is a celebration of neoclassical artistic design. The exterior of the cup and the surface of the saucer are alive with high-relief, hand-painted figures set within a rolling woodland landscape, while the interior of the cup is luxuriously lined with intricate gold gilt filigree that catches the light with every movement.

The handle is fashioned into a rustic, coral-like branch, providing a grounded, tactile contrast to the delicate porcelain work. Capodimonte is world-renowned for this specific style of "molded story" porcelain, where each piece serves as a 360-degree canvas. Whether added to a collection of fine European tea-ware or displayed as a standalone piece in a dark academia study, this set serves as a timeless tribute to Italian craftsmanship. Its vibrant colors and dramatic relief work ensure it remains a conversation piece, bringing a sense of historic luxury and whimsy to the modern afternoon tea.

This set is vintage, approximately 60 years old. All measurements are close but approximate. I measure in quarter inches.

Origin: Italy
Era: Mid-Century (c. 1960s)
Material: Hand-Painted Relief Porcelain
Dimensions: Cup (2.50" x 3.75"), Saucer (6.00")
Condition: Excellent
Special Feature: High-relief "Bacchanalian" figural scenes; heavy gold gilt accents.