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Gorgeous vintage chocolate set with currants. This colorful set includes a chocolate pot, a cup and saucer, and matching tray. The chocolate pot is marked with the Jaeger and Co. underglaze white ware mark in green, circa 1902. The cup and saucer are marked C. T. Altwasser, circa 1900, and the tray is marked with the Haviland & Co. underglaze white ware mark in green, circa 1894-1931. All pieces of the set are beautifully rendered with vibrant red currants and greenery on a ground of sienna, soft blue, ivory, creamy yellow, mint green, amber, and rich chocolate brown. The chocolate pot features a scalloped foot along with a split handle. The large and beautifully molded tray features a crimped, piecrust rim and handles. The chocolate pot stands 9 3/8" tall to the top of the finial. The tray measures 14" from handle to handle and 13 ½" in the opposite direction. The saucer measures 4 ¾" in diameter, and the cup stands 3" tall. With no chips, cracks, or restoration, this superb chocolate set is in excellent condition. |
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