Porcelana M. Siao Brazil Set of Hand Painted Blue & White Espresso Cup & Saucer

Description

Beautiful set of two espresso cups and saucers made by Porcelana M. Siao - MG.  Each piece has a unique, hand painted blue and white finish.
The cups measure 2-1/4" tall and have a circumference of 7".  The saucers measure 4-1/2".
The pieces are in good condition; there are no chips or cracks.  The saucers have mild scratching.  One of the cups has a small defect at the rim and at the bottom inside of the cup, but I believe these to be manufacturer's defects.  Please review the photos carefully.
Beautiful and unique art pottery pieces hand made in Brazil.
Porcelain Monte Siao is a company that specializes in the production of blue and white porcelain.  It was founded in 1959 in the city of Monte Siao in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.  Each piece is created by hand, from filling the molds with the liquid clay, the removal of the dry part from inside the molds and the cutting of the dough leftovers, to the application of the paint with a brush on the raw piece until finished with the enamel bath.  The piece is then cooked at 1300 degrees C for approximately 48 hours in a wood oven.  Another 48 hours are required for the oven to cool, enabling the parts to be removed.