Limoges porcelain coffee cups / Wink to Mr. Silhouette Étienne

Magnificent 3 pieces of coffee service in limoges porcelain dating from the 20th century. In a very timeless setting these cups with the art of shadows with these silhouettes representing the 18th century is by chance but rather wink for etienne silhouette minister of finance at that time born in limoges. * This art, also called chinese shadow, takes its name from étienne de silhouette, a name that spread to many other countries. * His surname "silhouette" became a common name for being a short-lived and unusual minister (circa 1700). His mania for implementing actions without details as part of his profession as finance minister and one of the shortest stints in a ministry will make him go down in history. * For some, the origin "silhouette" is explained by the fact that his enemies gave his name to drawings representing his personality in a few strokes, without details, for others because étienne de silhouette had a passion for drawing the portraits of his guests on the walls of his castle of bry-sur-marne through a warm light and a white canvas. * The common name "silhouette" is now in our language designating the shadow of projecting someone but also something unfinished, temporary, like his personality and his works of silhouettes made by himself. * In perfect condition, without chips, cracks with beautiful gilding edges on the edges of the under cups and cups. A beautiful shine of quality porcelain, no silhouette is damaged. * Beautiful piece to collect, to complete his collection (i warn you it is not easy to find them) or share a good time around a coffee break. * 📏 cups 5 cm height / 5 cm diameter. Saucers 10.3 cm diameter. ⚖️ 0.286 g. 🏷️ 21 euros.