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Spode Etruscan Cup & Saucer Serpent Handle C.1817 Pattern 878
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Spode Etruscan Cup & Saucer Serpent Handle C.1817 Pattern 878

19th century
Sold 5 January 2025 · The Fancy Fox
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Very stylish Spode etruscan shape cup and saucer with a serpent handle with coiled tail at the lower terminal, c.1817-1825. The saucer has a small well in the centre to hold the cup steady. Bold decoration with a bright orange ground with stylised white flowers on a coiling gilded vine, pattern number 878. Wide gilt rims and gilded detail to the snake handle. Both pieces marked Spode 878 painted in red.

The cup measures 6.3cm (2 1/2") high, 9.5cm (3 3/4") rim to rim and 11.4cm (4 1/2") rim to handle. The saucer measures 15.3cm (6 1/16") wide and 2.5cm (1") high.

Condition is very good with no damage or restoration. There is a little surface wear, mainly to the gilding in the centre of the saucer to the outside of the well. There is a small firing fault on the saucer rim and there is some bubbling under the glaze in this area under the gilt.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Antique Porcelain Teacup to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.3cm (2.48")
Width
15.3cm (6.02")
Depth
15.3cm (6.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1060549
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1608
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Very stylish Spode etruscan shape cup and saucer with a serpent handle with coiled tail at the lower terminal, c.1817-1825. The saucer has a small well in the centre to hold the cup steady.
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Bold decoration with a bright orange ground with stylised white flowers on a coiling gilded vine, pattern number 878.
The Fancy Fox

Wide gilt rims and gilded detail to the snake handle. Both pieces marked Spode 878 painted in red.

fig 1. An antique Spode porcelain teacup and saucer featuring a terracotta background with gilt scrolling foliage and white floral motifs.
fig 1. Spode Etruscan Cup & Saucer Serpent Handle C.1817 Pattern 878

The cup measures 6.3cm (2 1/2") high, 9.5cm (3 3/4") rim to rim and 11.4cm (4 1/2") rim to handle. The saucer measures 15.3cm (6 1/16") wide and 2.5cm (1") high.

Condition is very good with no damage or restoration. There is a little surface wear, mainly to the gilding in the centre of the saucer to the outside of the well. There is a small firing fault on the saucer rim and there is some bubbling under the glaze in this area under the gilt.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Antique Porcelain Teacup to the Regency era.

Height
6.3cm (2.48")
Width
15.3cm (6.02")
Depth
15.3cm (6.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1060549
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1608
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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An antique Spode porcelain teacup and saucer featuring a terracotta background with gilt scrolling foliage and white floral motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique Spode porcelain teacup and saucer featuring a terracotta background with gilt scrolling foliage and white floral motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Spode Etruscan Cup & Saucer Serpent Handle C.1817 Pattern 878

Archive II An antique Spode porcelain teacup and saucer featuring a terracotta background with gilt scrolling foliage and white floral motifs. View II
Archive III An antique Spode porcelain teacup and saucer featuring a terracotta background with gilt scrolling foliage and white floral motifs. View III
Archive IV An antique Spode porcelain teacup and saucer featuring a terracotta background with gilt scrolling foliage and white floral motifs. View IV
Archive V An antique Spode porcelain teacup and saucer featuring a terracotta background with gilt scrolling foliage and white floral motifs. View V
Archive VI An antique Spode porcelain teacup and saucer featuring a terracotta background with gilt scrolling foliage and white floral motifs. View VI
Archive VII An antique Spode porcelain teacup and saucer featuring a terracotta background with gilt scrolling foliage and white floral motifs. View VII
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An antique Spode porcelain teacup and saucer featuring a terracotta background with gilt scrolling foliage and white floral motifs.
Spode Etruscan Cup & Saucer Serpent Handle c.1817 Pattern 878
Ref: SA1060549
An antique Spode porcelain teacup and saucer featuring a terracotta background with gilt scrolling foliage and white floral motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTeacups
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilding
  • ColourTerracotta
  • MotifsGilt scrolling foliage, Stylised white flowers, Serpent handle, Terracotta ground
  • SizeH 6.3 cm (2 in) x W 15.3 cm (6 in) x D 15.3 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Regency era ceramics often featured classical motifs inspired by archaeological discoveries, alongside vibrant hand-pencilled colours and rich gilding.

Manufacturers of this period frequently utilised fine bone china or soft-paste porcelain compositions, finished with hand-applied mineral enamels and gold leaf.

Authenticity is typically determined by pattern numbers painted or printed in iron-red or dark pigment on the base, paired with the specific paste weight and potting style characteristic of the period.

These pieces can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets or styled thoughtfully on open shelving to introduce historical character and rich colour to a room.

Antique porcelain should be washed by hand in lukewarm water using a mild, non-abrasive detergent, avoiding dishwashers and harsh scrubbing to protect the delicate gilding and enamels.
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