Spectacularly rare and exceptionally beautiful, this complete English Copeland Spode hand-painted earthenware Imari tea service is presented in one of Spode’s most prized and recognizable Japan patterns, commonly referred to by collectors as the “Fence” pattern (Pattern No. 967).
The set includes a cabaret / déjeuner (vanity) tray, teapot, lidded sugar bowl, creamer, and two cups with accompanying saucers, forming a highly desirable and unusually complete service.
The cabaret tray retains its original handwritten parcels-post owner’s label dated 1879, a remarkable survival that provides rare period documentation and firmly anchors the set to the late Victorian era, making this example particularly special and exceedingly uncommon.
CONDITION Excellent antique condition. Free from chips, cracks, or repairs, with only the most minimal and expected age-appropriate wear to gilding. Overall, the set presents in exceptionally well-preserved, near-pristine condition, especially notable for a service of this age.
SIZE Cabaret tray measures approximately 12.25” W x 7.5” D x 1.25” H Accompanying pieces are proportionate and consistent with formal Victorian tea services.
ERA Circa 1879 (Late Victorian period) Date supported by the retained original parcels-post label.
MATERIAL Hand-painted earthenware with gilt detailing
MAKER Copeland Spode, England Each piece bears an impressed “Copeland” mark consistent with late 19th-century production.
