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.Payment is accepted by bank transfer, card payments (via an online invoice, I'm afraid we cannot take payments over the telephone), Paypal and UK personal cheque. If you prefer to pay card payments by Stripe rather than Paypal, please go to our website where we offer that option and additionally options to "Pay in 30 days" and to pay in 3 instalments, all securely supported by Klarna.Price includes UK postage. Worldwide shipping is also available, please ask for a cost. We wish to ensure all our customers are happy with their purchases and offer a full no quibble return policy for all items returned within 14 days. We ask that returns are notified within 7 days where possible. Return postage is the buyer's responsibility in terms of cost and safeguarding the item in transit.In the unlikely event any damage has occurred during shipping please advise as soon as possible and within 2 days of receipt at the latest. If you cannot inspect the item within those 2 days please just let us know.Follow us on Instagram @thefancyfox_antiquesHeight is 6.3cm (2.5inches)
Width is 15.3cm (6.0inches)
Depth is 15.3cm (6.0inches)