Blue & White SPODE ITALIAN ENGLAND PORCELAIN PEPPER SHAKER POT SIGNED.

VINTAGE SPODE ITALIAN PORCELAIN.

UK SPODE Italian in the sought after Italian blue and white ITALIAN pattern. The PEPPER POT is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or age crazing. The main difference between the old and the modern shakers by Spode is that the holes in the top form the letter “P” for pepper. The modern ones only have three. This is a more modern example.

The pot has a blue stamp to the base as in the photos and please take a look at my other listings for more Spode items.

👀I am listing all the items in the last photo, many early 20th century Copeland Spode with some later 20th century items all in the Italian blue and white pattern. Please enquire if you want a particular piece not listed as yet!!

MEASUREMENTS: approx 2.25 inches at the widest point.

CONDITION: Excellent antique condition with no chips or other damage. It probably needs cleaning.

RESEARCH NOTES:

Many collectors like to find out the date of their pieces and, using a combination of backstamps, datemarks and styles of the shapes of pieces made in this pattern, it is occasionally possible to date pieces accurately. For example if the piece is simply marked SPODE (illustration 2) the piece can be dated from c1816 when the pattern was introduced to 1833 when the company name changed. (Note that the mark was in use from about 1810 but as the 'Italian' pattern was not introduced till about 1816 this starts the date range for the piece.)

Backstamp c1810-1833

'Italian' pattern was in production by the Spode company from 1816 to 2009 and when you reach the late 19th century and move through the 20th century things get a bit tricky when trying to accurately date pieces. The backstamp in illustration 1 was used for a very long time. Probably introduced in about 1891 it was used until 1970. By 1847 the Spode company was owned by the Copeland family but they often incorporated the Spode name to perpetuate the brand and use it for marketing purposes sometimes prefixing pattern names with the word Spode's as in this case.

As 'Italian' pattern was produced for such a long period, during different ownerships of the company, many marks are used but the most usual is that in illustration 1. To narrow down the date look for datemarks and think about the style of the piece too - for example a Utility style teapot is going to have a narrow date range in the mid-20th century; an elaborate, tall tea urn would date from around the 1890s to the 1910s; a table lamp for electric power probably after 1930; etc

Lamp with matching shade, Italian pattern 1930

There is no particular clear reason or any consistency in the application of backstamps and datemarks used by the Spode company throughout its whole history. Whilst this can be frustrating for collectors it can be great fun working out the details and using your detective skills to pull all the evidence together.

If you require more information, please do not hesitate to message me.

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PLEASE READ:

I try to describe all the items as accurately and as honestly as possible, and I always include photos or scans of the actual items.

My items are usually vintage or antique, very rarely new, and condition will sometimes reflect this with minor marks, wear on gilding etc.

Anything major such as cracks chips or major loss of gilding etc will be pointed out in the description and shown on the photos

If you are still unsure as to the condition etc. please ask questions or request more photos BEFORE bidding or buying

***Please keep in mind, I am not an expert, but an enthusiastic collector. I do my best to research the item and its history and pass that information on to my customers, you can google items and find the same information I do. If you know anything of interest that I have not included I am always interested to learn. Vintage or pre-owned items will often show some signs of wear due to their age, and there may be something I overlooked. There can be naturally occurring manufacturer's defects, slight surface scratching, or wear consistent with normal use. Any condition outside normal vintage wear, like chips or cracks or serious defaults, will be noted.***

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