Noritake (Maruki) Espresso/chocolate cup and saucer 1908 Rare order Antique, Christmas/ birthday gift

Vintage Noritake porcelain cup and order saucer set.

A beautiful Vintage Espresso cup and saucer made in Japan in the 1900s

Vintage porcelain cup and Saucer,

1908 Noritake demitasse cup and saucer in The Crete pattern.

When produced, it was used for chocolate, today it is just as perfect for Espresso.

Made in Japan, this white porcelain cup and saucer has gold stripes, with black key design. the cups have gold painted handle.

There are thin gold stripes painted at the top of the cups and at the base. At the top there is very slight wear on parts of the inside rim

as can be seen in the photographs. This does not detract from the beauty of an item over 100 years old.

The bottom of the cups have the blue Noritake insignia showing the Maruki mark dating it at 1908.

This is the perfect size for an espresso cup. 2.25" tall by 2" wide. A rare find.