A fine early 19th century Coalport porcelain cup and saucer set in the ''No. 7'' shape, with moulded shaped rims and tightly scrolled, spurred handles with acanthus leaf moulded thumb rests. Vibrantly decorated with a cranberry pink enamel ground with yellow enamel edged reserves shaped as seashells and scrolls and further seashells set in between. The reserved areas are very well painted with naturalistic vignettes of fruit and blossom, apples, pears, peaches, strawberries and cherries against a blue washed background and with a flower to the centre of each piece. Fine gilt detailing to the reserve edges, defining the shells and picking out the moulded decoration around the rims and handles and a scrolling vine outside both the cups. The saucer marked with pattern number 2/597, c.1830.The tea cup measures 5.5cm (2 1/8'') high to the rim and 10.5cm (4 1/8'') rim to rim, the coffee cup is 6.3cm (2 1/2'') high to the rim and 8.1cm (3 3/16'') rim to rim. The saucer measures 14.5cm (5 11/16'') wide and 2.5cm (1'') high.In excellent condition with no damage or repair and very minor handling wear, just a very small amount of wear to the gilt on the saucer rim and some minor stacking wear to the pink enamel in the centre of the saucer.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 i...