27125c. (commemorative cup/saucer) c.1900. Cahoon Hollow Life Saving Station and a “Wharf Scene, Wellfleet, Mass.
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27125c. (commemorative cup/saucer) c.1900. Cahoon Hollow Life Saving Station and a “Wharf Scene, Wellfleet, Mass.
27125c. (commemorative cup/saucer) c.1900. Most unusual set features the Cahoon Hollow Life Saving Station and a “Wharf Scene, Wellfleet, Mass. on a bold bright cup/saucer combination. This early set is good size and enhanced by a rose colored borders with gilt decoration and gilded handle. Bold cup features a detailed b/w image of “Welfleet Wharves”. Attractive saucer likewise features a detailed b/w image of “Wellfleet Life Saving Station”. The cup measures 2 ¼ ” high by 3 3/8” in diameter. Saucer measures 5 5/8” in diameter. Marked “Carlsbad BFHS China Made in Austria [for] P.W. Higgins, Wellfleet, Mass. Made in Austria”. Set is clean, bright, no chips or cracks, just light wear to gilded edges. An unusually bright, bold set for display and an exceptionally rare form. Beautiful! (VG+). $325 set.