COPELAND - Rare - museum quality - antique porcelain ornithological luncheon or dessert service - each plate and comport hand painted with three different specimens of birds against leafy branches - floral sprays to the center and border of each piece - alternating sections of cobalt blue with the finest quality gilding - each piece with fluted & scalloped edges - incredible attention to detail with the underside of the tall comports completely decorated - total of 18 pieces (12 plates - 2 tall comports - 4 short comports) - impressed letters & numbers - hand painted model number on each piece - 1/2642 - each piece with under glaze blue factory stamp - United Kingdon - circa 1851-95.

Excellent antique condition - restored tall comport - a few minor edge chips - minor gilding loss - otherwise in fine antique form with wear appropriate to age.

Plate size - 8 1/8" Diameter x 3/4" Deep.

Tall comport size - 8 3/8" Diameter x 3 5/8" High.

Small comport size - 8 1/2" Diameter x 2 3/8" High.

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