A stunning Regency period English bone china porcelain tea cup and saucer in the ''empire'' shape with raised looped handle with beaded inner terminal. The inside of the cup and saucer smothered in an intricate gilt ''seaweed'' pattern and the centres with a detailed starburst floral design. The outside of the cup has a striking pared down seaweed border with a loop detail just below the handle which is also unsurprisingly gilded as is the rim and foot. Unmarked but most likely Coalport, c.1820.The cup measures 9.3cm (3 10/16'') across the rim and 5.1cm (2'') high to the rim. The saucer is 14.6cm (5 3/4'') wide.In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minor handling wear, mainly just to a short section of the rim and to the top and bottom of the handle.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 5.1cm (2.0inches)
Width is 14.6cm (5.7inches)
Depth is 14.6cm (5.7inches)