Sunday, March 31, 2013

Breakfast Cup and Saucer


Popularity of drinking coffee increased in the nineteenth century so did the need for cups with a higher volume capacity. 
The breakfast cup was born.
 The breakfast cup is approximately 3 ¼ inches in height by 4 ½ to 5 ¾ inches in diameter. 
The companion saucer measures 6 ¾ to 8 ¾ inches across. V\olume capacity for these cups are usually about 12 oz.
 

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