Antique Spode English Porcelain Covered Sugar Bowl Lid Underplate GILDED - AS IS For Sale

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Antique English Porcelain Covered Sugar Bowl

Attribution: Early 19th Century Spode / Coalport (Georgian Regency Era c. 1805-1820)

Style: Heavily Gilded "Candlelight Ware" Neoclassical Design

Includes: 1 Covered Sugar Bowl, 1 Matching Lid, and 1 Coordinating Underplate Saucer

Material: Fine English Bone China / Hard-Paste Porcelain with Heavy Gold Gilt

Pattern: Neoclassical Palmette Frieze and Scrolling Leaf Foliage

This rare and exceptionally beautiful antique English porcelain covered sugar bowl features its matching lid and independent underplate saucer. Modeled in the classic Regency style, the set is heavily embellished with brilliant, thick gold gilt overlay detailing showcasing elegant palmette leaf bands, scrolling foliage, and stylized geometric borders over a white porcelain base. This heavily gilded style corresponds to the luxury "Candlelight Wares" of the era, crafted to catch the flicker of formal table lighting. The delicate sugar vessel is flanked by two distinctive high-looped scroll side handles and crowned by a gilded finial.

Condition: Excellent antique condition. The porcelain material is bright and structurally sound with no chips, cracks, or hairline fractures. The extensive gold gilt scrollwork and borders remain highly reflective and beautifully preserved with only minor, expected micro-wear and gentle fading consistent with a 200-year-old display heirloom. Please inspect the provided photos closely to evaluate the exact design and condition specifics.

Dimensions:

Tureen Width: 7.5 inches (including handles)

Total Height: 5.5 inches (with lid on)

Underplate Tray Width: 6.75 inches