Heading: Early Spode porcelain tea cup and saucer
Date: c1805
Period: George III
Marks: iron-red painted 373 to the saucer
Origin: England
Colour: Polychrome with gilding
Pattern: Gilded roses with puce acanthus leaves and red foliage and flowers within a gilded band

Features: Bute shaped teacup, hand painted with a floral pattern and highlighted with gilding.
Size: Teacup: 6.0cm tall by 8.7cm. Saucer: 14.2cm in diameter
Condition: Very minor wear to the gilding from use as shown.
Restoration: None
Weight: 231 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