Spode: marks and value
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Spode is closely linked to the history of English bone china and blue and white transfer printing. Its marks changed with its owners, which helps dating.
History
Josiah Spode founded the factory in Stoke-on-Trent in the late 18th century and played a key role in developing bone china. Blue Italian has been made since 1816. From 1833 the firm was Copeland & Garrett, then W.T. Copeland from 1847; the Spode name was restored in 1970.
How to read the marks and date it
Marks include SPODE (impressed or printed), «Copeland & Garrett» or «Copeland Spode», and later printed Spode backstamps with pattern names. A Copeland mark points to the mid-19th to mid-20th century.
What is valuable
Early Spode transferware with rare patterns, early bone china with fine painting, and large serving pieces such as platters and tureens in good condition.
What usually sells for little
Late 20th-century Blue Italian and Christmas Tree tableware — still in production and very common.
Other makers
- Royal Worcester
- Royal Crown Derby
- Wedgwood
- Moorcroft
- Clarice Cliff
- Minton
- Meissen
- Limoges
- Poole Pottery
- Beswick
- Troika
Frequently asked questions
Is my Spode Blue Italian old?
The backstamp tells you: impressed early marks and Copeland marks are older; modern printed backstamps are recent.
Are Spode platters valuable?
Large early platters in good condition can be; modern ones sell for modest sums.