Cups with saucer

Cups with saucer

— the presence of a saucer in the delivery set of the cup (see "Type"); there are also mugs with such an addition, but less often.

Initially, the saucer is designed to protect the surface of the table from drops of liquid that can spill out of the cup due to inaccurate pouring or drinking. However, in addition to this, such dishes perform many other functions — in particular, they serve as a stand for a spoon, bags of sugar, "compliments" in the form of sweets and cookies, served in some places with coffee and tea, etc. Ideally, the saucer should fit the cup not only in size, but also in appearance; The easiest way to ensure this is by buying both in one set.