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6 Imari Handpainted Spode Cups and Saucers

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This fabulous teaset includes an early 19th century set of 6 Spode Imari tea cups and saucers, richly painted in the London shape. Abundant gilt detail, blue transfers, red detail, cobalt and peach grounds are overpainted with swaths of enamel in strong green and fiery red. The decoration is derived from a fence pattern with peonies and bamboo. Truly a chinoiserie fantasy pattern. Script pattern number 967 to the underside. This pattern 967 is one of the most famous and beautiful made by Spode in the early 1800s. It was first introduced in 1807 and often described as a pattern in the Imari style. Spode is an English brand of pottery and homewares produced by the company of the same name, which is based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Spode was founded by Josiah Spode (1733–1797) in 1770, and was responsible for perfecting two extremely important techniques that were crucial to the worldwide success of the English pottery industry in the century to follow. He perfected the technique for transfer printing in underglaze blue on fine earthenware in 1783–1784 – a development that led to the launch in 1816 of Spode's Blue Italian range, which has remained in production ever since. Josiah Spode is also often credited with developing, around 1790, the formula for fine bone china that was generally adopted by the industry. His son, Josiah Spode II, was certainly responsible for the successful marketing of English bone china.
  • Creator:
    Spode (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Diameter: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 12
  • Materials and Techniques:
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1815
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5548224209012

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