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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 10367143, member: 5833"]<a href="https://www.theteacupattic.com/what-is-a-demitasse-cup-a-closer-look-at-these-little-gems/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.theteacupattic.com/what-is-a-demitasse-cup-a-closer-look-at-these-little-gems/" rel="nofollow">https://www.theteacupattic.com/what-is-a-demitasse-cup-a-closer-look-at-these-little-gems/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="5"><b>Are Demitasse Cups Miniatures?</b></font></p><p>There is a certain criterion for a demitasse to be considered a demitasse and not a miniature or a child’s tea set. Although demitasse cups are ideal for little hands, a demitasse cup is half of a regular cup. The typical teacup measures 3-4 inches in diameter depending on the shape and a demitasse would be approximately half of that or 2.5 inches by 2. 5 inches. The saucer is typically in the vicinity of 4 inches in diameter.</p><p><br /></p><p>Noticed in your second listing that the saucer is about 4 inches in diameter, so that one looks to be a demitasse.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 10367143, member: 5833"][URL]https://www.theteacupattic.com/what-is-a-demitasse-cup-a-closer-look-at-these-little-gems/[/URL] [SIZE=5][B]Are Demitasse Cups Miniatures?[/B][/SIZE] There is a certain criterion for a demitasse to be considered a demitasse and not a miniature or a child’s tea set. Although demitasse cups are ideal for little hands, a demitasse cup is half of a regular cup. The typical teacup measures 3-4 inches in diameter depending on the shape and a demitasse would be approximately half of that or 2.5 inches by 2. 5 inches. The saucer is typically in the vicinity of 4 inches in diameter. Noticed in your second listing that the saucer is about 4 inches in diameter, so that one looks to be a demitasse.[/QUOTE]
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