Spode Copeland Porcelain Teacup, Saucer and Tea Plate c1880

Description

Heading : Spode Copeland porcelain teacup. saucer and tea plate
Date : c1880
Period : Victorian
Marks : Saucer : Version of the early rare W. T. Copeland & Sons mark 1851-85. Teacup & Tea Plate : Standard W. T. Copeland & Sons mark 1875-90. Other marks include gilders marks. pattern numbers and incised identifying marks.
Origin : English
Colour : White. puce and gilt
Pattern : ‘3659’
Features : Hand-painted puce acanthus leaves. red foliage and flowers within a gilded band. Bute shape cup with typical kicked handle and no recess to the saucer.
Size : Cup Bowl : 2 ¼ inches tall by 3 3/8 inches in diameter Saucer : 1 1/8 inches tall by 5 5/8 inches in diameter Tea Plate : ¾ inches tall by 6 ¾ inches in diameter
Condition : Minor wear
Restoration : None
Weight : 460 grams

Additional Information : Please seeBerthound’s Compendium of British Teacups plate 254 page 43 for teacup shape reference.