Antique Spode Copeland Jewel Double Handled Cups c1926 Daffodil Pair

Offered here is an exceptionally rare matched pair of antique English china cups by Spode Copeland, dating to the late 1920s. These pieces are from the Spode's Jewelled Copeland line and feature the distinctive faceted (jeweled) exterior combined with double scroll handles and a delicate hand-painted yellow daffodil (narcissus) floral decoration inside the bowls.

The bases are clearly marked:

• Spode's Jewelled Copeland

• England

• Registration No. 70392

• U.S. Patent June 15, 1926

Why these are rare:

• This is a documented Spode form (Reg. 70392), but the daffodil floral decoration is not a cataloged pattern

• Extensive searching of eBay sold listings, online databases, and Google Lens produced no identical examples

• Daffodil / narcissus motifs appear to have been short-run or retailer-specific, unlike common rose decorations

• The double-handled format is significantly less common than standard teacups or single-handle bouillon cups

• Jewelled Copeland pieces were produce