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Spode Blue and White Italian Pattern Large Well-and-Tree Platter, circa 1820

Creator: Spode
Offered by: Acroterion

Description
A large circa 1820 English Staffordshire blue and white transferware 'well-and-tree' platter in the famous "Italian" pattern by Spode. According to 'The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780 - 1880', Volume I, by A.W. Coysh and R.K. Henrywood, the pattern was introduced in 1816 and is based on an ink wash drawing attributed to Dutch artist Frederick de Moucheron (1633 - 1686) with the additions of a seated female figure and flock of four lambs at right, along with the flowers in the foreground, supplied by the Spode engraver. Considered one of the most famous of Spode's patterns, it was copied and produced by many other English potteries throughout the 19th century and is believed to have been produced continually since introduction. A fine early original example ready for display and the holiday table.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ceramic
Condition:	Good. Wear commensurate with age and use. No chips, cracks, or restorations; minor brown staining along thin glazed edges typical of early English transferwares and expected knifemarks to well from use; presents beautifully.
Creation Date:	circa 1820
Styles / Movements:	George IV, George III, Regency
Patterns:	Traditional
Book References:	Literature: Coysh, A. W., and R. K. Henrywood. 'The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery 1780 - 1880', Vol. I., Woodbridge: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1982. p. 191.
Incollect Reference #:	748897

Dimensions

W.	20.5 in;	H.	3 in;	D.	16.25 in;
W.	52.07 cm;	H.	7.62 cm;	D.	41.28 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.