Is Spode china worth anything?

Is Spode china worth anything?

Spode ceramics, like many valuable Staffordshire pottery pieces, are produced in a variety of body types, styles, patterns, and ceramic formulas. These quality ceramics hold their value well and increase in value with care over time as collectibles.

Is Spode Italian?

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….Spode.

Spode logo since 2010
Type Private
Website www.spode.co.uk

Is Spode a Transferware?

For many collectors of transferware, Spode china is the gold standard. While the original factory is no longer in production, Spode production has once again been moved back to Stoke-on-Trent, England, where many of the beautiful types of vintage and antique transferware we love have been made for centuries.

How do you identify Spode china?

The Most Common Spode Markings When the company first started, pieces were not always marked and sometimes you’ll just find a pattern with no backstamp. It’s worth noting, though, that most painted marks are red, sometimes blue, or black was used too. This marking is a printed backstamp c1835-45.

Is Spode hand painted?

The portrait of Josiah Spode II shown on the right is hand painted on a Spode’s Felspar porcelain plaque, c. 1820. It is copied from an earlier painting by Keeling in 1806 and engraved by William Greatbach, chief engraver for Spode.

Does Spode china have lead?

#Leaded: Spode “Delamere Blue” China This Spode brand yellow “Delamere Blue” pattern china (Made in England) was positive for lead when tested with an XRF instrument. It came in at 47,500 ppm lead (+/- 1,500 ppm).

Is Spode bone china?

Spode is an English brand of dinnerware and homewares started in 1770 and still in operation today. They are renowned for bone china, but have included other pottery, stoneware, and earthenware pieces since their start.

When was the first Spode Blue Italian made?

The iconic Blue Italian was launched in 1816 and in production ever since. Featuring a finely detailed 18th century Imari Oriental border encompassing a scene inspired by the Italian countryside, this blue and white collection is a timeless classic. Buy in monthly payments with Affirm on orders over $50.

Where can I buy Spode blue and white?

Featuring a finely detailed 18th century Imari Oriental border encompassing a scene inspired by the Italian countryside, this blue and white collection is a timeless classic. Buy in monthly payments with Affirm on orders over $50. Learn more Buy in monthly payments with Affirm on orders over $50.

Where can I find Italian Spode pattern books?

The Spode archive holds a great deal of material with reference to the Italian pattern such as pattern books, catalogues, price lists, researches by individuals both staff and independent, collectors, enthusiasts and curators as well as marketing material up to 2008.

Is there a painting similar to Spode’s Italian scene?

In 2007 and 2010 I received new information from a private researcher recording a painting of remarkable similarity to Spode’s Italian scene which was formerly in Schloss Paffendorf near Cologne. All this can be researched further and perhaps the true origin of the design may one day be known.