2 japonaiserie fitz floyd ff dc'd 1979 vtg fleur et nuages flat/cappucino cups

Description

the cups
do note! there is some scratching/scuffing to the gold just from being used stored. however, i do not see that the gold is removed. see second image for detail. otherwise, i can find no issues.
i think these are just the absolute coolest. they very well designed and have the most interesting japanese sensibility to them, which isn't too surprising as these are fitz & floyd (see more on them below). even the demure butterly feels that way--i actually love the cups for their emphasis on the gold and burgundy abstract patterns (for almost all of the dishes of this pattern, the focus is the flower). according to replacements.com, these are discontinued. from the tiny bit i have been able to find out about the pattern, in one place, the pattern was mentioned as having run for the single year of 1979 and the bases of cups does have that as a copyright year in roman numerals. the pattern french name «fleur et nuages» in english means «flowers and clouds».
the base marks (see last image)
«fleur et nuages»
fitz and floyd, inc.
© mcmlxxix
ff
62 (maybe the pattern number?)
the cups are identical: the interior rim diameter is 3 1/4". height: 2 1/8". from the outer most part of the handle to the opposite outside rim is 4 1/4".
about fitz & floyd
(from: fitzandfloyd.com/pages/our-story)
for half a century, the fitz and floyd hallmark has been synonymous with excellence in design and quality. in style-conscious homes, corporate boardrooms and royal palaces, the fitz and floyd look is easily recognizable throughout much of the world.
over the past 50 years, fitz and floyd has evolved into the undisputed leader in the design and manufacture of hand-painted ceramic giftware, dinnerware, tableware, decorative accessories and collectibles. from the drawing board to the sculpting wheel and kiln, all our products are designed and hand-crafted by skilled fitz and floyd artisans. in our renowned u.s. studios, the fitz and floyd design team creates the company's exclusive designs—nearly 500 new and unique designs each year.
whether it's a tea service for her majesty queen elizabeth ii, presidential dinnerware for the white house, a holiday centerpiece for your table, or a first set of dinnerware for your apartment or dorm room, each and every fitz and floyd product receives the same discerning attention to meticulous craftsmanship and exquisite detail.
fitz and floyd – often elegant, sometimes whimsical, always a prized and treasured gift.
maker's and/or other marks
(see last image)
«fleur et nuages»
fitz and floyd, inc.
© mcmlxxix
ff
62 (maybe the pattern number?)
dimensions
the cups are identical: the interior rim diameter is 3 1/4". height: 2 1/8". from the outer most part of the handle to the opposite outside rim is 4 1/4".
condition
do note! there is some scratching/scuffing to the gold just from being used stored. however, i do not see that the gold is removed. see second image for detail. otherwise, i can find no issues.
the fine print
the images serve as the majority of the listing description, so take a look at them closely.
shipping costs have really increased—this is calculated into the buy-it-now price.
i am not able to sell individual items from items i have listed as a group. i just don't have the stamina to create new listings for those. i apologize for that. i haven't initially individually listed items because i don't have enough listing slots to so.
trying to downsize some, though extremely melancholically.
shipping time: i otherwise work more than full time and my health isn't great, so kindly excuse the longer handling time. if i am able to ship sooner, i absolutely will do that
. i appreciate you taking the time to view my listing.