{"product_id":"early-20th-century-copeland-spode-tower-blue-demitasse-flat-cup-copy-1","title":"Early 20th Century Copeland Spode Tower Blue Demitasse Flat Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming early twentieth-century demitasse flat cup in Spode’s iconic Tower pattern, produced by Copeland Spode in Stoke-on-Trent, England. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst introduced by Spode in 1814, Tower has remained one of the pottery’s most recognizable and enduring transferware patterns for more than two centuries. Its romantic landscape depicts the Ponte Salaro near Rome, derived from a late eighteenth-century view of the Italian countryside. Rendered in a wonderfully rich, dark cobalt blue against a warm creamy ground, the pattern is one of Spode’s most enduring blue and white designs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetite in scale but beautifully detailed, this demitasse cup features the Tower landscape wrapping around the exterior, a delicate scalloped rim and a wonderfully decorative handle accented in cobalt blue. Originally intended for serving strong coffee, its diminutive size remains perfect for espresso today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond the table, these little cups make charming decorative pieces. Display one among a collection of antique blue and white china, use it as a tiny vessel for flowers, or thread a beautiful ribbon through the handle and hang it from a Christmas tree as an unexpected piece of antique china ornamentation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside bears the old blue printed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopeland Spode’s Tower England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e backstamp. No impressed production date code is present. These cups were acquired as part of a single auction lot of older Copeland Spode Tower Blue tableware and serving pieces, several of which retain factory date codes establishing production in the 1910s and 1920s. Based on the backstamp, form and context of the group, these examples are believed to date to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly twentieth century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition with no chips or cracks. Clean and bright with only light wear and other signs of age consistent with early twentieth-century tableware. Please review photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 2½” H × 1⅞” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Copeland Spode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tower, Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Demitasse \/ Espresso Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCup only; no saucer included. Sold individually. Quantity of two available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Blue, Cream \u0026amp; Brown Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this piece comes from a larger group of early Copeland Spode Tower Blue tableware and serving pieces acquired together from a single auction lot. Pieces from the group are being offered separately and include dinner, luncheon, salad and soup plates, cups and saucers, egg cups and serving pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wanderlust Brocante","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46151732822223,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/18FC3255-449D-4DFF-9326-EFA6A538CA2D.jpg?v=1790049714","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/fr-ca\/products\/early-20th-century-copeland-spode-tower-blue-demitasse-flat-cup-copy-1","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}