Spode Stone China Plate with Chinoiserie Ship Pattern, Regency, 1812-1833

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Spode Stone China Plate with Chinoiserie Ship Pattern, Regency, 1812-1833

About the Item

This is a beautiful Spode plate made between 1812 and 1833, which was the Regency era. The plate is made of stone china and is decorated in the chinoiserie style with the very famous and now rare "Ship" pattern. I have a series of these chinoiserie plates available; please have a look in the Spode section of this shop. I am happy to offer them together with a discount. Blue on white decorations were done in East Asia for many centuries, and were made popular in the West by the Dutch Delftware potters in the 17th century. In circa 1800, the famous Spode factory in Staffordshire created a transfer printing process that could mass produce beautifully decorated blue and white wares, making this a very common and desired choice of tableware for the two centuries to come. Potters all-over Britain quickly started to make use of this new technology and copied the famous Spode patterns. Once the blue on white transfers had caught on, Spode started to print in color; mostly printing in one color (in this case: brown) and then filling in the other colors by hand. This way, they could offer wonderfully colorful dinner services at a much lower cost, as they needed only a skilled engraver for the plate that provided the outline of the image, and the transferring and coloring could be done by less skilled people. These were often women and apprenticed teenage children. The image on this plate is a very famous one, and one of the most desired, which is reflected in the price. It is of a mother and child with a European tall ship in the background, they look like they have waved good bye to the ship and are in conversation. Also in the background is a typical European trading post, this plate clearly celebrates the lively trade between East and West at the time. The pattern is a copy of an 18th century Chinese pattern and it could be depicting Dutch, Portuguese or British trade. It is of beautiful flowers against a backdrop of little waves, referring to the sea. This plate is made of stone china, which was Spode's recipe for very strong pottery with a high percentage of Cornish rock, which gives it the beautiful greyish hue. The plate carries the printed Spode stone China mark, as well as the hand painted pattern number 3067. Condition report: The plate is in excellent antique condition with no damage, significant wear or crazing. There is some slight surface wear, which is clearly visible in the pictures, please study them carefully. Kilns were fired on coal in the late 1800s, and this meant that china from that period can have some firing specks from flying particles, and the glazing surface can be a little uneven in places. This is normal for antique items from the 19th century. This plate was fired relatively smoothly and you see very few imperfections. Please note that all items in my shop are of vintage or antique condition. They have often been used for many years and can have normal signs of wear. If they are from the 19th century, please note that items fired in coal-fired kilns nearly always have irregularities at the surface and/or specks under the glazing. I will reflect any damage, repairs or heavy wear in the item description but some minor scratches, nicks and stains 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 see with the eye; a hairline runs over the surface glazing but not the body of the item and a crack runs through the body of the item, usually weakening its structure. Etcetera, I try to be as accurate as I can. Dimensions: 20.6cm (8.15") diameter.

Creator:
Josiah Spode (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)Diameter: 8.15 in (20.71 cm)
Style:
Regency (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1810-1819
Date of Manufacture:
1813-1833
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent condition without damage, crazing or repairs; light wear.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-SPO351stDibs: LU4805120781882