Spode-type handles
Loop handles  with a single kick sometimes quite pronounced.  Made by Bristol, Caughley, Chamberlain, ?Davenport, "Factory Z", Herculaneum, New Hall, Spode, Wedgwood and of course unknowns.
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Spode Factory Z
Chamberlain Caughley Wedgwood Herculaneum 1  Herculaneum 2  Bristol-style
Unknown: "Coalportish"
Small  rather thick loop handle with a very slight  kick. Attachments rounded at top and pointed  at bottom. Cup with narrow base. Even wall thickness and fairly flat bottom inside makes these cups unlike Coalport even though the handle resembles the Coalport can handle.
A cup with a small "loop" handle with a weak kick. Rounded top and pointed lower attachment. Fine potting in whitish body with  walls getting thick towards rounded base inside. Glaze-free foot rim.  Unknown.  (aj150, h58.5, w83.1, b36.6 (41.1), handle: v27.6, h12.4 (18), w8.7, 5.6, t5.4)
A cup with a small "loop" handle with a weak kick. Rounded  top and pointed lower attachment. Fine potting in whitish body with  even wall thickness and flat bottom inside. Glaze-free foot rim.  Unknown.  (aj584, h58.2, w82.5, b34.3 (38.6), handle: v25.7, h12.2 (17), w8.4, 5.5, t4.8)
A cup with a small "loop" handle with a weak kick. Rounded  top and pointed lower attachment. Fine potting in whitish body with  even wall thickness and flat bottom inside. Glaze-free foot rim and finely crazed, creamy glaze.  Unknown.  (aj715, h59.1, w83.6, b33 (38.3), handle: v25.4, h12.5 (17.2), w8.6, 5.6, t5.6)  
A cup with a small "loop" handle with a weak kick. Rounded  top and pointed lower attachment. Fine potting in whitish body with  even wall thickness and flat bottom inside. Finely crazed, creamy glaze. Plate in same pattern marked 79. Unknown.  (aj670, h59, w82.7, b32.7 (37.5), handle: v30.6, h14 (18.5), w9.4, 5.7, t4.9)
A cup with a small "loop" handle with a weak kick. Rounded  top and pointed lower attachment. Fine potting in whitish body with  even wall thickness and flat bottom inside. Glaze-free foot rim and finely crazed glaze.  Unknown.  (aj332, h59.2, w83.5, b33.9 (39.1),handle: v26.4, h13 (17.4), w8.5, 5.9, t4.8)
A coffee can with a small "loop" handle with a weak kick. Rounded  top and pointed lower attachment. Fine potting in whitish body with  glaze-free foot rim and finely crazed glaze.  Unknown.  (aj091, h59.4, w63.2, b(60.6), handle: v26.4, h12.8 (18.2), w8.1, 5.2, t4.7)
Unknown
Loop handle with a  single  kick. Attachments rounded at top and pointed  at bottom. Finely potted in translucent bone china body.  Walls with even thickness that curve into the bottom inside.
A coffee cup with a loop handle with a single kick. Rounded top and pointed lower attachment. Fine potting in whitish body.  Unknown.  (aj388, h63, w65.8, b32.4 (36.2), handle: v30.8, h16.1 (20.9), w7.2, 5.2, t4.6)
Spode
Loop handles  with a single kick and out-turned, slightly curved, bottom attachment.  Upper attachment rounded. The handle shape is very reliable but the size can vary. Often gilt line on each side of handle. Cup with even wall thickness and  inside bottom flat or slightly domed. More examples on Spode page.
Spode  cup with typical "loop" handle with gilt down each side.. (aj042,  h57.5, w82, b39, handle: v27.1, h15.3, w8.9)
Spode cup with typical "loop" handle. Bat print of dog.  (aj098, h58.7, w81.4, b39.7, handle: v26.6, h14, w9.3, 7.3)
Spode  cup with larger "loop" handle with rounded upper attachment. Decorator's mark on base (small V with a dot in it). Handle and pattern identical to coffee can marked with same decorator's mark and 1443. This pattern, first used ~1810, is 1443 in Spode pattern book. (aj112, h58.8, w81.9, b39.6, handle: v29.8, h17.2, w8.3, 6.1)
Spode  cup with typical "loop" handle. Sprigged decoration outside with "botanical" flowers painted inside. Pattern: 1978 in gilt on base (~3mm high). (aj152, h59, w82.4, b39.8, handle: v28.7, h14, w8.2, 6.3)
Spode  cup with larger "loop" handle with rounded upper attachment. SPODE Stone China blue transfer mark and pattern 2061 painted in red on base. (aj140, h57.6, w80.6, b40.1, handle: v30.8, h16, w8.5, 6.0)
Spode  cup with typical "loop" handle. Body of "drab" pottery with white slip inside. Impressed SPODE on base.  (aj097, h57.6, w86.5, b41.1, handle: v29.5, h14.2, w8.6, 6.3)
Unknown
Loop handle similar to Spode but larger and with less pronounced kick. Attachments pointed but little or no turn out at bottom.
A small reeded cup with a "loop" handle of the Spode type. Pointed top and lower attachment. Fine potting in slightly grey hardpaste body with even wall thickness.  Unknown.  (aj593, h55.1, w69.3, b36.7 (41.5), handle: v29.3, h13.4 (17.9), w8, 5.6, t3.5)
A wide cup with a larger "loop" handle of the Spode type. Pointed top and lower attachment. Fine potting in white body with neat, glaze-free foot rim with curved edges. Finely crazed glaze. Unknown.  (aj164, h58.4, w88.3, b41.8, handle: v30.6, h15.4, w8.5, 6.4, t4.2)
A wide cup with a larger "loop" handle of the Spode type. Pointed top and lower attachment. Fine potting in translucent white body with neat, glaze-free foot rim with vertical edges. Base has 5 (3mm) in black as does saucer. Unknown. (aj139, h59.5, w87.7, b42.3, handle: v31.1, h16.4, w8.4, 6.5, t4.3)
Factory Z
Loop handle related to Spode. Top attachment is rounded but bottom attachment is wide (over 7mm) and square with a little ridge. Cup bottom is flat or slightly domed inside. This is the typical Factory Z handle first illustrated in Holdgate (1971).  
Factory Z cup with a "loop" handle of the Spode type, with simple gilt line down edge. Rounded top attachment, lower attachment square with little ridge. Gilt leaf burst on bottom inside. R. Edmundson attributes to Factory Z, c1800, pattern 112.(aj080, h58, w84, b40, handle: v27.1, h16.6, w9.9, 7.7)
Factory Z  cup with a "loop" handle of the Spode type with simple gilt line. Top attachment rounded, lower square. Even wall thickness and flat inside bottom.  Matching new oval teapot had 38 impressed on rim of base.  (aj298, h58.6, w83.6, b38.7, handle: v27.2, h16, w8.9, 7.3)
Unknown
A cup with a "loop" handle of the Spode type. Rounded top and bottom attachment . Finely crazed body. Edge with 21 scallops. Unknown. (aj171, h56.8, w85.9, b39.9, handle: v28.1, h17.4, w8.3, 5.7)
Strap handle group
A cup with a very large "loop" handle of the Spode type. Pointed top and lower attachment. Fine potting in white translucent body. Bottom of cup bows upwards. Unknown. (aj320, h57.9, w82.8, b38 (42.6), handle: v34.9, h17.5 (21.6), w8.2, 6.2, t3.8)
A cup with a very large "loop" handle of the Spode type. Pointed top and lower attachment. Fine potting in white body, not very translucent. Bottom of cup bows upwards. Unknown. (aj148, h57, w80, b36.4, handle: v34.8, h16.5, w8.2, 6.5, t4.6)
New Hall
New Hall cup with a "loop" handle of the Spode type but with stronger "kick".  The handle has the smooth inside surface typical of New Hall. No pattern marked but this is 138. (a052, h60, w80 ). Click for more New Hall.
Caughley
Caughley cup with a distinctive Spode type "loop" handle with very strong "kick". S mark (2.4mm wide) and typical Caughley printed decoration. c1790. (aj448, h58, w79, b38.7 (43.2), handle: v29.4, h18.8 (23.5), w7.1, 5.4, t4.9)
Caughley cup with a distinctive Spode-type "loop" handle with very strong "kick". No mark and handle shows misalignment of moulds. c1790. (a040, h53.7, w79.5, b37.8 (42.1), handle: v29.2, h18.4, w7.1, 5.6)178
Chamberlain Worcester
Loop handle related to Spode but stronger kick. Top attachment rather square, bottom attachment rounded. Cup is flat inside bottom. More examples on Chamberlain page.
A cup with a "loop" handle of theSpode type but with rather square top attachment. Pattern No 182 in gilt on base. Sprig and flowers inside on flat bottom. R. Edmundson attributes to Chamberlain Worcester c1800. (aj081, h58.5, w88.1, b39.9, handle: v31, h17.4, w9.2)
A cup with a "loop" handle of the Spode type but with rather square top attachment. Royal Lily blue transfer pattern. Small transfer on flat  inside on bottom. Probably Chamberlain Worcester c1800. (aj272, h57.8, w86.1, b41.2, handle: v30.2, h17.4, w9.8, 6.7, t4.9)
Wedgwood
Loop handle related to Spode but exaggerated kick and pronounced turn out at bottom. Top attachment rounded.  Other WEDGWOOD examples.
Wedgwood pottery  cup with a "loop" handle of the Spode type. Hand painted over transfer outside and inside on flat bottom of cup. Impressed WEDGWOOD on base. (a063, h51.8, w79.4, b38.3 (40.9), handle: v29.1, h20.3, w6.6, 5.2, t3.9)
Wedgwood large pottery breakfast cup with a "loop" handle of the Spode type (part below "kick" broken off). Hand painted with leaves. Impressed WEDGWOOD on base. (aj208, h67.1, w111.3, b62.4, handle: v34.6, h22.1, w8.2, 6.1, t4.9)
Herculaneum
Loop handles  with a down pointing thumb rest. Type 1 has a single very gentle kick and a slightly out-turned, rounded, bottom attachment. Type 2 handles are more like  Spode's but with a small thumb rest. 
Herculaneum cup with a "loop" handle of the Herculaneum type 1. Upper attachment rounded. Even wall thickness. (aj110, h56, w83.2, b37.4, handle: v31.8, h15.4, w8.4, 5) 
Herculaneum cup with a "loop" handle of the Herculaneum type 2. Upper attachment rounded. Even wall thickness and flat bottom inside. (aj449, h57.3, w85.5, b36.7 (41.6), handle: v25.5, h13.1 (18), w8.6, 7.2, t5.2) 
Bristol
Complex loop handle  with inner spur and moulded outer upper surface.  The cup is small and is one of the earliest teacups without a footrim. Made in the 1770s By Champions factory in Bristol.
Bristol cup with a very characteristic "loop" handle.  Even wall thickness and flat bottom inside painted with green sprig. (aj473, h54.2, w74.1, b29.5 (38.7), handle: v25.5, h17.2 (21.5), w9.3, 7.1, t4.5) 
Unknown
Loop handle  with small thumbrest and inner spur, similar to Bristol. 
Cup with Bristol-style "loop" handle.  Finely potted with moulded floral decoration, even wall thickness and flat bottom inside. Inside of cup painted with small "botanical" specimens. Maker unknown. (aj470, h56.8, w84.1, b37.5 (43.5), handle: v33.5, h15.3(19.6), w8.2, 8.1, t4.3)  Similar decoration to cups by Spode and Miles Mason.

 
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