Teacup, CT Altwasser, Hand Painted Floral Border, Gold Handle, Footed, Set of 2, Czechoslovakia, Antique 1910s–1920s hooks-holders-hangers or simply on a shelf

or simply on a shelf where something soft and pretty belongs

each about an inch across — Grease

China Corporation

All text is in German — a beautiful cross-cultural artifact from a year the world was watching

Condition: Very good vintage — no tears noted

Teacup, CT Altwasser, Hand Painted Floral Border, Gold Handle, Footed, Set of 2, Czechoslovakia, Antique 1910s–1920s hooks-holders-hangers or simply on a shelfTwo footed cups from the Carl Tielsch Altwasser factory in Silesia the same dark floral border, the same hand painted confidence, the same gold handles as the companion pieces in this collection. Each cup is its own object, made to be held and admired, from an era when china painting was both a social ritual and a genuine art form. Carl Tielsch Altwasser was a distinguished Silesian porcelain manufacturer whose blanks found their way into American