Two Vintage Haas & Czjzek Demitasse Cup and Saucer Sets, retailer Hand-Painted, Gold Gilded, and Made in Czechoslovakia (Between 1945 and 1992)

These two beautiful porcelain demitasse cups and saucers are exquisitely decorated on the cups and in the centers of the saucers, with (what is likely) transfer-illustrated courting scenes between young men and women from earlier centuries. Each cup has a different scene on it, although the saucers have the same scene. The colors of the cups and saucers are primarily shades of brown and blue, with dark blue trims and hand painted gold gilding around the edges. Each piece is marked “Made in Czechoslovakia”, on the bottom. The saucers also have a maker's mark that indicates that they were created sometime between 1945 and 1992, by the maker of fine porcelain that had been known as Haas and Czjzek (and that is now again known by that name) and when it was a part of the nationalized Slavkovsky Porcelain/Karlovarsky Porcelain companies.

The porcelain factory that eventually became known as Haas & Czjzek was founded in Schlaggenwald, Bohemia (now Horni Slavkov, Czech Republic), in 1792. It was the first porcelain maker in Czech lands. Its 1792 founders were not successful in producing porcelain and they sold the factory. By 1808, the factory was owned by Johann Lippert and Wenzl Haas and was known as Lippert & Haas. After the death of Johann Lippert, from 1847 until 1867, the factory was solely owned by August Haas (the son of Wenzl Haas) and was the largest producer of porcelain in Bohemia. It was known for making beautiful fine porcelain pieces. After August Haas died in 1867, his son George entered into a partnership with Johann Czjzek and the factory became known as Haas & Czjzek. In 1872, Haas & Czjzek purchased the Portheim and Sons porcelain factory in Chodau, Bohemia (now Chodov, Czech Republic) and also gave it the Haas & Czjzek name. Around 1919, the country of Czechoslavakia was formed and both Schlaggenwald and Chodau became parts of the new country. Relatives of George Haas and Johann Czjzek ran the two Haas & Czjzek factories, for many years. After World War II, Haas and Czjzek was nationalized. It initially (in 1945) became a part of the nationalized Slavkovsky Porcelain company and eventually (around 1958) became a part of the nationalized Karlovarsky Porcelain company. In 1992, the country that was known as Czechoslovakia was split into two countries (the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic) and Haas & Czjzek was privatized. At that time, the Schlaggenwald/Horni Slavkov factory's name was restored to Haas and Czjzek. Today, it is still operating as Haas & Czjzek. Today, the Chodau/Chodov factory operates as a branch of Thun Karlovarsky Porcelain.

Please note that these are very small items. Each cup has a diameter (at its rim) of 1 5/8 inches and is 1 3/4 inches in retailer height. Each saucer has a diameter of 4 3/8 inches.

These pieces are in excellent condition, with no chips, cracks, repairs, or paint loss.

RETURNS AND REFUNDS

Please read the description and view the images, which are a part of the description. I will not accept a return, unless I made a material misstatement in describing the item or failed to disclose significant damage. In such an instance, if I am contacted within 4 days of the receipt of the item, I agree to accept a return, and the item is returned to me within 10 days of the receipt, I will provide a full refund and will also reimburse the buyer for reasonable return shipping costs (for which the method of return has been agreed upon, before the item is returned). If an item is damaged during the initial shipping, the buyer is responsible for communicating with (and submitting paperwork and proof of damage to) the shipper, so that a refund can be obtained. I will assist the buyer with obtaining compensation for the damaged shipment, to the extent that I am able to.