Germany, Imperial. A Wreath Pattern Teacup And Saucer Featuring Hindenburg Portrait, By Hutschenreuther, 1915

A smooth shaped cabinet teacup in white porcelain, the exterior side with a portrait of Hindenburg in uniform with awards (including a Pour Le Merite and 1914 Iron Cross) clutching a pair of binoculars surrounded by a thin gold applique oval, and an exterior green painted wreath, a wreath also encircles the rim and the base, both of which feature a gilded rim, the delicate raised handle with a soft arabesque presents a central gilded line, plain interior, the bottom of the base bears the raised date 1915, with makers mark denoting the factory of Hutschenreuther Selb, the teacup measures 120mm (w – across the top including handle) x 119mm (h – including the top of the handle), a lovely teacup showing wear to gilded lip and rim, as well as line on handle, no cracks or chips, in extremely fine condition.

The saucer, in white porcelain with a central raised gilded rim to host the teacup, features the superimposed inscription Aus Großen Zeif 1914-1916 (From Great Times), the exterior rim presents a wreath pattern matching the teacup, the bottom is marked Hutschenreuther Selb, and is lightly impressed 1096 in the slightly depressed ring, the saucer measures 166mm (diameter), loss of gilt to interior raised ring, no cracks or chips, in extremely fine condition.