Spode Felspar Porcelain Sucrier, White, Gilt and Pink Harebells, circa 1828

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Spode Felspar Porcelain Sucrier, White, Gilt and Pink Harebells, circa 1828

About the Item

This is a beautiful lidded sucrier made by Spode in or shortly after 1828. The sucrier is made in Felspar porcelain and has a beautifully moulded shape with a crown-like shaped finial. It is decorated in a pink and gilt harebell pattern. Spode was the great pioneer among the Georgian potters in England. Around the year 1800 he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by British potters ever since, and he was also the leading potter behind the technique of transferware, making it possible for English potters to replace the Chinese export china, which had come to an end around that time, with their own designs. This was fundamental to a thriving industry that would last for about 150 years and provide half the world with their tableware. Spode porcelain is regarded as one of the highest quality porcelains around; for a soft-paste porcelain it is surprisingly hard and fine, and has a wonderful bright white colour. This sucrier was potted in "Felspar" porcelain, which was a new recipe that Spode brought out in the early 1820s. Felspar porcelain is a little heavier than the normal bone china, but it is as strong and beautiful, and as it doesn't chip as easily it was very popular for tablewear. This sucrier is in a beautifully moulded shape that is clearly influenced by the Rococo Revival style, which became very fashionable around this time. On top of the cover sits a finial that looks like a crown; the handles are ribbon-like and there is surface moulding on the nicely plied body. The decoration consists of a white ground with a beautiful gilt and pink harebell pattern The sucrier has the puce printed "Spode Felspar Porcelain" mark on the underside, as well as the pattern number 4221, which points to production around the year 1828. Condition report: The sucrier and cover are both in perfect antique condition without any damage, crazing or repairs. There are some firing imperfections in the inner rim of the pot, as well as some staining, neither of which are visible when the lid is in position. Antique British porcelain is never perfect. Kilns were fired on coal in the 1800s, and this meant that china from that period can have some firing specks from flying particles. British makers were also known for their experimentation, and sometimes this resulted in technically imperfect results. Due to the shrinkage in the kiln, items can have small firing lines or develop crazing over time, which should not be seen as damage but as an imperfection of the maker's recipes, probably unknown at the time of making. Items have often been used for many years and can have normal signs of wear, and gilt can have signs of slight disintegration even if never handled. I will reflect any damage, repairs, obvious stress marks, crazing or heavy wear in the item description but some minor scratches, nicks, stains and gilt disintegration can be normal for vintage items and need to be taken into account. There is widespread confusion on the internet about the difference between chips and nicks, or hairlines and cracks. I will reflect any damage as truthfully as I can, i.e. a nick is a tiny bit of damage smaller than 1mm and a chip is something you can easily see with the eye; a glazing line is a break in the glazing only; hairline is extremely tight and/or superficial and not picked up by the finger; and a crack is obvious both to the eye and the finger. Dimensions: 17cm (6.75") X 12.5cm (5") and 14cm (5.5") high.

Creator:
Spode Felspar (Maker),Spode (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Rococo Revival (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1820-1829
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1828
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. In excellent antique condition without any damage, crazing or repairs; there are some firing imperfections on the inner rim, and some staining inside that is not visible from the outside.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-SPO731stDibs: LU4805124528512

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Spode is one of the oldest and most distinguished of the great pottery companies of Staffordshire, the time-honored home of English ceramics. The firm’s blue and white bone china transferware is a timeless classic. Spode dishes compose the sort of elegant dinner service that most of us envision on a traditional holiday table.

The company was established in 1770 in Stoke-on-Trent by Josiah Spode, a friend and neighbor of another estimable English ceramist, Josiah Wedgwood. Spode was particularly known for two technical achievements in the firm’s early decades. The first was to develop a standard formula for the making of bone china — a type of porcelain (made with a mixture of bone ash, minerals and clay) that is dazzlingly white and so strong it can be used to create very thin translucent plates and vessels. The other was to perfect the making of transferware. That process involves the transfer of pictorial images inked on tissue paper — such as the garden scenery in the famous Willow dish patterns — onto ceramics that are then sealed with a glaze. In 1833, following the sudden death of Josiah Spode III, business partner W.T. Copeland took over the company and changed its name. Collectors regard Copeland-marked pieces as Spode china. The Spode brand was revived in 1970.

From the 1820s onward, Spode enjoyed tremendous success both in Britain and elsewhere owing to the beauty and vitality of its decorative imagery. By some counts, Spode created more than 40,000 patterns in the 19th century. Many favorite Spode patterns — among them Blue Italian, India Tree, Greek and Woodland — date to the company’s early years. Spode’s most popular pattern, Christmas Tree, was introduced in 1938. Prices for Spode china vary widely, based on the size of the service, its condition and the pattern. An antique dinner service for 12 people or more, in good repair and complete with cups and serving dishes, will generally cost between $10,000 and $20,000. Such Spode services become heirlooms — a proud and timeless addition to a family’s table. And as you will see on these pages, Spode’s rich and varied wares offer a visual feast in and of themselves.