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Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Coffee Pot

Name: Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Coffee Pot
Brand: Spode
Rating: 5 (82 reviews)

About the Item

From Spode, England, a Fleur De Lys-Red Coffee Pot in the fluted Chelsea shape. The Fleur de Lys pattern was introduced in 1961 and remained active until 1994, now discontinued. A bone china coffee pot and lid, transfer printed in a bittersweet red with hand painted gold accents. A floral shaped top knob on the lid. The Fleur De Lys was originally a symbol of French royalty. It is used here as a rich border ending in an overall geometric pattern. The gold accenting adds to the luxurious feel of this pattern. Sizes: 8.5 in. from handle to spout x 4.5 in W x 8.5 in. H Marked: Spode, Fine Bone China England. Pattern No. Y7481-I with the pattern name. Excellent condition.

Creator:
Spode (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
Style:
International Style (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Molded
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1980s
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition.
Seller Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1758228824832

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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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