{"product_id":"antique-german-lustre-porcelain-espresso-cup-saucer-set-wilhelm-leykauf-c-1890","title":"Antique German Lustre Porcelain Espresso Cup \u0026 Saucer Set – Wilhelm Leykauf, c.1890","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome things were made to be used. These were made to be \u003cem\u003eadmired\u003c\/em\u003e — and then used very carefully, with your best tablecloth out and guests who appreciate the finer things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a pair of antique German espresso cups and saucers, hand-painted and signed by \u003cstrong\u003eWilhelm Leykauf\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Nuremberg-based artist known for his work in porcelain and glass decoration in the late 19th century. Having his signature on a piece is not a coincidence — it means someone at the time thought this was worth putting his name to. They were right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cups are made from thick, heavy-weight porcelain — the kind that feels substantial in the hand and rings like a bell when you tap it. The exterior is finished in a shimmering \u003cem\u003emother-of-pearl lustre glaze\u003c\/em\u003e in soft gold and iridescent tones, with bold burgundy stripes running vertically around the lower half. The upper section features a hand-painted Art Nouveau floral motif in raised gold — a hibiscus-style bloom with scrolling tendrils, delicate and confident at the same time. The saucers mirror the design with a diamond-shaped lustre centre panel and radiating burgundy stripe border on a pearlescent ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the cup, a partially legible engraved name — a personal touch that adds to the mystery and the story of this piece. Who owned these? Someone with taste, clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Wilhelm Leykauf (signed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Germany, circa 1890\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Art Nouveau \/ Historicism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Hand-painted, mother-of-pearl lustre glaze, raised gold floral motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 2 espresso cups + 2 saucers (complete set)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 182 g per cup \u0026amp; saucer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate patina; engraved name inside cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ WARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serving espresso in these cups will make your coffee taste approximately 40% more sophisticated. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for any sudden desire to install a marble countertop, acquire a moustache, or start referring to your morning coffee as \"a moment of reflection.\" The engraved name inside is not yours — but after a few espressos, you might start to feel like it is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison de L'oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53357132742999,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4388\/5911\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_50ddd731-ab7a-4e40-baa8-aaab5b90827f.jpg?v=1776204525","url":"https:\/\/maisondeloro.com\/products\/antique-german-lustre-porcelain-espresso-cup-saucer-set-wilhelm-leykauf-c-1890","provider":"Maison de L'oro ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}