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Wall/First Period Demitasse cups and saucers. They measure 2.5 in and hold 4 oz.
The cups of have the crescent mark on the bottom and the saucers have an original impressed mark that is difficult to get a photo of but can definitely be felt (and better seen when zoomed in). Description: mug hand decorated with the Royal Lily pattern in underglaze blue. Iron red edge and gilding to borders. During his visit to the Flight's Worcester factory in 1788, King George III ordered a breakfast service in the Blue Lily pattern which was renamed'Royal Lily' in honour of Queen Charlotte. A breakfast service would usually include egg cups and a stand, large breakfast cups and saucers, small plates a butter tub, muffin dishes and a honey pot.
Cup is hand painted in underglaze blue. Factory Mark: Open crescent (Painted in underglaze blue).