19th C. Spode Hand Painted Imari Tea Set

A fine antique Spode porcelain cup & saucer. Pattern no. 2408 Decorated throughout with a cobalt floral patttern and extensive gilding. Simply a great cup & saucer from Spod...

Beautiful hand painted and gold porcelain tea or coffee set Satsuma Japanese 15 pieces, 1880s. The service is complete to serve six people at the table includes: 1 teapot, 1 sugar bo...

This is a beautiful orphaned teacup made by Spode in about 1810. It bears a lavish Japanese-inspired Imari pattern. Spode was the great pioneer among the Georgian potters in England. Around the year 1800 he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by British potters ever since, and he was also the leading potter behind the technique of transferware, making it possible for English potters to replace the Chinese export china, which had come to an end around that time, with their own designs. This was fundamental to a thriving industry that would last for about 150 years and provide half the world with their tableware. Spode porcelain is regarded as one of the highest quality porcelains around; for a soft-paste porcelain it is surprisingly hard and fine, and has a wonderful bright white colour. The pattern on this can is called "Dollar" pattern, a very famous pattern that was used by English potters in the 18th and early 19th Century. It is obvious why it is called “dollar” - but its origin is less obvious! It is thought that this pattern was derived from a very old Chinese pattern depicting a tree with elaborate foliage that hides a Chinese character representing longevity or happiness. Traditionally, this went with a an image called “Taotie”, which was used on very ancient bronze vases...

Spode, England. Mulberry tea service for five people in hand-painted porcelain with floral and bird motifs. 1960s / 70s. Consisting of five teacups with saucers, five plates, two ja...

Spode Porcelain Hand-painted Rose Plate, English, 19th Century Marked underside 2/183 in yellow From a Private Collection in Manhattan. Good overall condi...

Diminutive whimsical 19th century Meissen cup and saucer. The purple trim with gilt decoration with birds and insects. The saucer is 5 inches in...

Japanese tea service in hand-painted porcelain. Mid-20th century. Consisting of two teacups with saucers, a teapot and five plates. The teacup m...

Richard Ginori Late 18th century porcelain tea pot with hand painted landscapes This very elegant tea pot was hand painted with views of Italian contrysides landscapes, in fuchsia c...

A fine porcelain silver mounted tea pot and cover 19th century possibly Meissan with underglaze blue crossed swords mark Measures: Height 7.62 in. (19.4 cm.)

Fine gilt original porcelain coffee or tea cup with saucer and desert plate. Enjoy the start to your day with the classical sophistication of this fine p...