Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Teacup And Saucer Set, By Rosenthal Auction Archive bearing four bands of a

bearing four bands of a silver aluminum wire piping and held in place by machine stitching at the outer edge and by pebbled zink buttons on the inner edge

Date of item: 1941

its condition and patina both argue that it has rarely been handled over the past 70 years

face plate illustrating a horn with the number "2" in the centre

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Teacup And Saucer Set, By Rosenthal Auction Archive bearing four bands of aIn white porcelain, smooth shaped cabinet teacup, the wall bearing a first class iron cross surrounded by a raised gilt wreath, a thinner wreath also wraps around the rim, with a plain gilt lip, the unique handle which is reminiscent of an eagles head sits above the lip, the bottom presents the green makers mark for Rosenthal Selb Bavaria , the teacup measures 98mm (w including handle) x 110mm (h), small marks throughout, light wear to gilding on