KPM Berlin demitasse cup painted in gold in relief Designed in 1902, probably designed by Adolf Flad, underglaze blue sceptre mark and red imperial orb mark 1870-1945, embossed and brush marks, conical cup shape with slightly flared mouth and split handle at the base, over royal blue ground, fine symmetrical relief gold painting as intertwined lines and foliate border with red enamel dots as berries, gold rim and inner lip gilding, matching saucer with corresponding decoration, rare cup in good condition for its age, h complete 5.5 cm. Source: Irene von Treskow, Die Jugendstil-Porzellane der KPM, p. 295, no. 6977 (mould).

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