Spode Porcelain Pattern 889 Trio c1805-10

Description

Heading: Early Spode porcelain trio
Date: c1805-10
Period: George III
Marks: 889 pattern number to the saucer
Origin: England
Colour: Polychrome with gilding
Pattern: 889. Gilded roses with puce acanthus leaves and red foliage and flowers within a gilded band

Features: Bute shaped teacup and can shape coffee cup. hand painted with a floral pattern and highlighted with gilding.
Size: Teacup: 5.7cm tall by 10.3cm. Coffee can: 6.6 tall by 8.8cm in diameter both including the handles. Saucer: 13.8cm in diameter
Condition: Minor wear to the gilding from use as shown. A little discolouration in the glaze in the base of the coffee can and tea cup
Restoration: None
Weight: 306 grams

The handles are a typical Spode loop form. Michael Berthold dates the pattern 1805-1806 and this is entirely consistent with the form and vibrant polychrome regency decoration