Desiree H.C. Andersen annual cup 1987 Thumbelina with saucer

Desiree H.C. Andersen annual cup 1987 with motif from Thumbelina is a charming porcelain cup that combines fairy tale, nostalgia and Danish design tradition in one beautiful release. The fine blue-white motif shows the beloved scene from H.C. Andersen's fairy tale, where Thumbelina floats along on the water lily leaf, while the butterfly follows her. It is a story full of lightness, hope and freedom, and precisely for that reason this H.C. Andersen cup has a special atmosphere about it.

The annual cup is made in the classic blue-white color scale, for which Desiree is known and appreciated. It fits beautifully into both classic and modern homes and can be used both as a collector's cup and as a cozy coffee cup or teacup in everyday life. With its comfortable size, the cup sits well in the hand and is pleasant to drink from, whether you use it for coffee, tea or as a decorative mug in the display cabinet.

The motif is created by Svend Otto S., who is behind a long series of Desiree's beloved plates and annual cups. This gives the cup extra interest for collectors, not least because the 1987 motif matches Desiree's Christmas plate from the same year and is therefore ideal as part of a complete set. The series of Desiree annual cups was introduced in 1982, and at DPH - Danish Porcelain House we have most years up to 2001.

When Desiree closed, DPH - Danish Porcelain House bought the remaining stock of Desiree annual cups. Therefore, we have a large selection, also of cups without saucer, which are sold at an attractive price. This version, however, is with saucer, which makes it extra suitable as a gift for the collector or for you who want a complete fairy tale cup for the table setting.

As a porcelain cup, it is robust and practical in use, and it is dishwasher safe. Desiree annual cups are popular because they function both as utility art and as collector's items. They also go beautifully together with Desiree's Christmas plates and Mother's Day plates, both in colors and design language, and they can easily be combined with other porcelain.

Product information:
Brand: Desiree - H. C. Andersen
Artist: Svend Otto S.
Year: 1987
Motif: Thumbelina
Type: Annual cup with saucer in porcelain