2pc Irupe Argentine FANU Ceramic Demitasse Set

Argentine ceramic demitasse cup and saucer set by Irupe, produced for the Flota Argentina de Navegacion de Ultramar (FANU) shipping line. The set features a white ground with blue transfer-printed house flag logos consisting of a saltire within a blue rectangle and a central oval reading FANU. The cup is constructed with a straight-sided body and a flat-topped D-shaped handle, while the saucer is designed with a deep central well. Both pieces include blue circular banding near the rims and base. The base of the saucer bears a green printed oval backstamp containing a stylized water lily motif, the name IRUPE arched at the top, and the words INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA at the bottom. The base of the cup bears a smaller green printed mark reading INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA in two lines. Dimensions: 4.5"W x 0.5"H Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Weight: 8.3 oz Condition Request Condition Report Good.

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