1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
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Mar 5, 2016 - Mar 6, 2016
Copelands China (English, 19th/20th century) for Tiffany & Co. (American (New York), founded 1837), circa late 19th/early 20th century. A collection of Copelands Spode transferware china in the "Auld Lang Syne" pattern comprising a rectangular handled serving tray, a covered sugar bowl, three saucers, and one teacup. Each piece with Orientalist blue willow decoration on white ground depicting stylized traditional Chinese or Japanese pagoda form architecture surrounded by willow trees, conifer trees, boats, simplified figures, and flying birds with gilt accents to rims and handles, the sugar and teacup also with "WELL TAK A CVPO' KINDNESS FOR DAYS O'AVLD LANG SYNE". Sugar bowl, teacup, and saucers each with Copelands mark used from 1891-1900+, also with red mark for Tiffany & Co. New York, and hand painted pattern number "8669". Tray with blue Copelands mark used from 1894-1910, red mark for Tiffany & Co. New York, and hand painted pattern number "8669". Tray approximately 13.625" x 16.75". Saucers each approximate diameter 6.125". Teacup approximate width across handle 4.5", diameter of well 3.875". Sugar approximate width across handles 4.75", height 3.25".
All with light wear to gilt and transfer surfaces commensurate with age and light handling. Saucers with minor knicks and chips to foot. Light brown discoloration to center of one saucer (likely tea staining). Creamer lid with light, stable and untreated hairline fracture running 1.25". Under black light examination set shows scattered glazing imperfections.