Tureen base
Spode Pottery and Porcelain Factory (est.1776)
Category
Ceramics
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
Earthenware
Measurements
70 mm (H)372 mm (Length)290 mm (W)
Place of origin
England
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Speke Hall, Merseyside
NT 1196322
Summary
Large rectangular tureen base, canted corners, shaped outer rim. Transfer printed underglaze blue riverside pavilions, fanciful palm trees, Chinoiserie figure carrying umbrella crossing bridge and sampan. Diaper, geometric scroll border.
Marks and inscriptions
Spode and R (impressed on underside; underglaze blue mark, crossed parallel bars)
Makers and roles
Spode Pottery and Porcelain Factory (est.1776), manufacturer