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What are handleless tea cups called?
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Handleless tea cups are called “sipper cups”, and are probably the oldest form of tea cups. There’s also a proper way to use them - two fingers on the bottom and your thumb on top of the cup. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary tea cups from some of the top sellers around the world.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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A Meissen Dot Period Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer and Coffee Cup, 1763 - 1774
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Meissen Dot Period Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer and Coffee Cup, 1763 - 1774
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Category
Antique 18th Century German Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
"Pair of exqusite antique 19th century Meissen porcelain demitasse chocolate cups with lids and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Meissen Porcelain Tea / Coffee Service / 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen porcelain coffee / tea service for twelve people. The coffee / tea service
Category
Vintage 1960s German Rococo Tea Sets
Materials
Gold
German Meissen 'Marcolini' Porcelain Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1790
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Comprising coffee pot, tea pot, covered cream jug, covered sugar, ten tea cups, six coffee cups, 16
Category
Antique 1790s German Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
A Meissen Dot Period Porcelain 'Hausmaler' Tea & Coffee Service, 1763-74
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Rare Meissen Dot Period Porcelain Hausmaler Eight Person Tea and Coffee Service 1763-74
Category
Antique 18th Century German Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Meissen Marcolini Silhouette Cup and Saucer
By Meissen Porcelain, Gottlob Samuel Mohn
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Meissen porcelain cup and saucer from the Marcolini period, dating around 1795, decorated with
Category
Antique 1790s German Neoclassical Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
