Maxim's de Paris vintage Espresso Coffee Cups & Saucers Set of 6

  

Maxim's is a restaurant located in Paris, in the Madeleine district. Founded on April 7, 1893, it is one of the most renowned establishments in the French capital. Listed in the inventory of historic monuments, Maxim's restaurant has become, over the course of its history, an emblematic place of Art Nouveau and French Gastronomy, an essential meeting place for many international celebrities. This advertising set from the 80s is composed of 6 cups (espresso) and 2 saucers in perfect condition (see contractual photos).

Designed by SEM (Georges Goursat), the caricatures on the cups represent characters who frequented the restaurant at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.