An exquisite and rare early 19t C Spode cabinet cup and saucer.This beautiful and richly decorated Spode cabinet cup and saucer were made at this high quality English porcelain factory, Circa 1830. It has a deep plum red ground with a white interior all of which are elaborately gilded with foliate swags and leafy garlands with hanging lanterns around very fine central panels of hand decorated raised and deeply gilded displays of exotic sea shells which are most unusual. This wonderful rare cup and saucer are in very good condition with only the slightest signs of wear to the gilt decoration. Marked in red on the underside Spode, and the pattern number 4525The measurement of the cup and saucer:Cup Height 5.5cm x width 11.5cm x depth 9cmSaucer Height 5.5cm x width 15cm x depth 15cm Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online. You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner. All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent...