Cumbrian interest: A late Victorian Copeland (late Spode) tete-a-tete coffee service. The...

Cumbrian interest: A late Victorian Copeland (late Spode) tete-a-tete coffee service. The silver-plated oval tray of two-handled galleried form on four feet, the oval ceramic field hand-painted with an entitled view of 'Brougham Castle', within quartered mazarine blue border having gilt-enriched enamel jewelling, between cast foliate scroll handles, together with a pot, milk jug and sugar basin, each of cartouche section, with plated rim, the former with plated hinged cover having an acorn finial, together with two saucers and two demi-tasse cups, each of re-entrant square section, green printed marks, painted number 3823, and moulded Design Registration lozenge for 8th January 1883 to some pieces, the tray 16", (40cm) across handles, (8).