Spode China (203)Join us as we admire English fine bone china by The Spode Company, learn the art of selecting the right china for every occasion, and get pointers on identifying fine tableware at flea markets and auctions.
Spode China Facts:
- Josiah Spode (1733-1797) perfected the process of blue underglaze printing on earthenware.
- Spode also developed the formula for fine bone china.
- Spode's Christmas tree design, introduced in 1938, is still in production.
The Article: Spode Fine Bone China
- $$$: Spode one-of-a kind dinner service, $800,000
- $$: Spode off-the-shelf, $15-$750
- $: Flea market china finds, $1-$100
Where to Buy:
The Spode Factory and Museum
Church Street
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 1BX England.
011-44-(0)-1782-744-011
www.spode.co.uk
Royal China & Porcelain Companies
1265 Glen Avenue
Moorestown, NJ 08057
800-257-7189
Contact Information:
Christina Prescott-Walker, Vice President, Director
European Ceramics & Chinese Export Porcelain
Sothebys
1334 York Ave.
New York NY 10021
212-606-7176
www.sothebys.com
Belvoir Castle
Belvoir
Nr Grantham, Leicestershire
NG32 1PD
United Kingdom
011-44-(0)-1476-871-000
www.belvoircastle.com
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