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Georgian Spode Soup Bowl or Plate in Japan Floral Pattern No. 2054, circa 1820

About the Item

This is a beautiful bowl or soup plate produced by the Spode factory and made of ironstone pottery, which they call Stone China, in the early 19th Century, Circa 1820 The chinoiserie influenced pattern is called "Japan Floral" pattern number 2054, the floral blue decoration being transfer printed under-glaze then carefully hand painted in bold coloured enamels of blue, red & green, with a brown outer rim to simulate Chinese porcelain plates of that period and earlier in the 18th Century. A dish in this pattern is shown on page 57 of Steven Smith's book called Spode and Copeland, published by Schiffer. The bowl is fully marked to the base, with the printed blue stone China mark and the pattern number 2054 hand painted in iron red to the side. We date this fine bowl to circa 1820, the mark being in use 1815-1825.

Creator:
Spode (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Diameter: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)
Style:
Chinoiserie (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ironstone,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1820
Condition:
Repaired: Small slice to underside side rim - filled and hard to see. Not visible from the front Could be firing fault from time of making. Wear consistent with age and use. Very Good condition apart from small under rim repair as stated above.
Seller Location:
Lincoln, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: P 19951stDibs: LU990331066592

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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. The Wedgwood firm first came to prominence for its tableware, which quickly gained favor in aristocratic households throughout Britain and Europe.

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 advancement 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.

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.

In 1833, following the sudden death of Josiah Spode III, business partner W. T. Copeland took over the company and changed its name to Copeland Spode (it later changed again, this time to W. T. Copeland and Sons). Collectors regard Copeland-marked pieces as Spode china. The Spode brand was revived in 1970.

Many favorite Spode patterns — among them Blue Italian, Indian Tree, Greek and Woodland — date to the company’s early years. Spode’s most popular pattern, Christmas Tree, was introduced in 1938.

Prices for antique and vintage 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.

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