Rare Spode 'Cockle Shell' Basket, Flower Sprays Pat. 2234, C. 1820

A charming antique English porcelain piece by Josiah Spode, England dating to the first quarter of the 1800s. Hand-cut reticulation on the center bowl and stand/underplate and nicely...

An incredibly beautiful and rare Spode porcelain vase decorated with shells to the front and flowers to the reverse. The shape name is "New Shape Fish Handled Beaker" and it was d...

Antique Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Basket with Sea Shell Border, circa 1835-40. The Chamberlain porcelain fan basket with a white handle enhance...

This is a beautiful porcelain plate in a Botanical pattern number 3127, produced by the Spode factory, in the early 19th century, late Georgian period, circa 1820. The plate was p...

This is a beautiful deep orphaned saucer made by Spode around 1820. The saucer is decorated with a gorgeous Chinoiserie pattern of a group of potted flowers in gilt and grey. The sau...

This is a beautiful "true trio" consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, made by Spode in about 1815. It is decorated with pattern 2234 with a striking lavender or periwinkle blue border and finely painted flower sprays. In the late 18th and early 19th Century a "true trio" is how cups and saucers were sold; as you would never drink tea and coffee at the same time, why invest in an extra saucer? Josiah 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 everyone ever since, and he was also the leading potter behind the technique of transferware, making it possible for English potters to replace the import of Chinese china that had come to an end around that time, with their own. This was fundamental to a thriving industry that would last for about 150 years and provide half the world with their tableware. This set is made in the famous "London" shape, which was brought out by Spode in 1812 and was quickly copied by all other makers. It then remained the most popular shape for about 10 years. The set is potted in fine white porcelain - by the year 1810 Spode had perfected his recipe for bone china and it became beautifully smooth, white, thin and translucent. All three items are marked with the red hand painted SPODE mark and the pattern number 2234. CONDITION REPORT The set is in excellent antique condition without any damage, repairs or crazing. There is some minimal wear as visible in the pictures...