Dish

ca. 1820-1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish, oblong, octagonal. Earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue with oriental flowers.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue
Brief description
Dish, earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze blue in the 'Grasshopper' pattern, made at the factory of Josiah Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1820-1830
Physical description
Dish, oblong, octagonal. Earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue with oriental flowers.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 47.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'SPODE' across a simulated Chinese character above 'Stone-China' (printed in blue)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Dish
made at the factory of Josiah Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, about 1820-1830
Mark: 'SPODE' across a simulated Chinese character above 'Stone-China', printed in blue
Earthenware

C.56-1945 Given by Mr H.T.G. Watkins
Credit line
Given by H. T. G. Watkins
Object history
This Spode platter is decorated with the Grasshopper pattern, P621-1.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • "Blue and White transfer Ware 1780-1840" - AW Coysh 1970, pp.80/81, No.110
  • Copeland, R. 'Spode's Willow Pattern and Other Designs After the Chinese', 1980, p.142-3.
  • Drakard and Holdway, 'Spode Transfer Printed Wares 1784-1833', 2002, p.206.
Collection
Accession number
C.56-1945

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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