Saturday 30 September 2017

Early Blue and White - Spode's Grasshopper

Spode 'Grasshopper' sauce tureen c1815

A lovely floral design showing Chinese influences and introduced by Spode in 1812. Usually printed on their 'Stone China' or 'New Stone' bodies. Subsequently used in Victorian times by Copeland, but early pieces are more scarce. For more details of this fine sauce tureen see Premier Antiques

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