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A Spode Felspar Porcelain Cream Bowl in Pattern 3949 C.1825
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A Spode Felspar Porcelain Cream Bowl in Pattern 3949 C.1825

19th century
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A Spode Felspar Porcelain Cream Bowl in pattern 3949 c.1825. The circular bowl, raised on a pedestal foot, with twin butterfly handles to the side and one to the domed lid as well, each piece with a border of moulded decoration, decorated with a cobalt blue ground, neoclassical decoration with a peach background and ornamental gilt highlights and a scrolling design, both the lid and the interior of the bowl are decorated with a brightly coloured spray of flowers. 

The Material Felspar Porcelain was introduced by Spode in 1821, Felspar Porcelain used feldspar as a substitute for Cornish stone. This innovation allowed the materials to fuse at a lower firing temperature, producing an exceptionally glassy, luminous white translucent body that shimmered brilliantly under candlelight. 

Production Period: Circa 1821–1833. The printed maker's mark on the foot includes the address of Spode's London warehouse on Portugal Street, a mark utilized until the factory was transferred to Copeland & Garrett in 1833. 

Pattern Number: 3949, hand-painted in red script beneath the mark.

See Leonard Whiter Spode Porcelain pages 102-103 where this shape is recorded in The Spode 1820 Shape Book as Shape Number 141 ‘Round, Fly-Handled, Cream-Bowl. One size.’

Condition: Excellent with no damage or restoration. There are a couple of very small firing cracks in places which are overglazed and do not affect the stability or condition of the piece. There is also a small amount of wear to the gilding which is commensurate with the age.  

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Spode Porcelain Cream Bowl to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245823
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A Spode Felspar Porcelain Cream Bowl in pattern 3949 c.1825. The circular bowl, raised on a pedestal foot, with twin butterfly handles to the side and one to the domed lid as well, each piece with a border of moulded decoration, decorated with a cobalt blue ground, neoclassical decoration with a peach background and ornamental gilt highlights and a scrolling design, both the lid and the interior of the bowl are decorated with a brightly coloured spray of flowers. 
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The Material Felspar Porcelain was introduced by Spode in 1821, Felspar Porcelain used feldspar as a substitute for Cornish stone.
Fine Antique English Porcelain

This innovation allowed the materials to fuse at a lower firing temperature, producing an exceptionally glassy, luminous white translucent body that shimmered brilliantly under candlelight. 

fig 1. A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial.
fig 1. A Spode Felspar Porcelain Cream Bowl in Pattern 3949 C.1825

Production Period: Circa 1821–1833. The printed maker's mark on the foot includes the address of Spode's London warehouse on Portugal Street, a mark utilized until the factory was transferred to Copeland & Garrett in 1833. 

fig 2. A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial.
fig 2. A Spode Felspar Porcelain Cream Bowl in Pattern 3949 C.1825

Pattern Number: 3949, hand-painted in red script beneath the mark.

See Leonard Whiter Spode Porcelain pages 102-103 where this shape is recorded in The Spode 1820 Shape Book as Shape Number 141 ‘Round, Fly-Handled, Cream-Bowl. One size.’

fig 3. A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial.
fig 3. A Spode Felspar Porcelain Cream Bowl in Pattern 3949 C.1825

Condition: Excellent with no damage or restoration. There are a couple of very small firing cracks in places which are overglazed and do not affect the stability or condition of the piece. There is also a small amount of wear to the gilding which is commensurate with the age.  

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Spode Porcelain Cream Bowl to the Regency era.

Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245823
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Fine Antique English Porcelain
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Archive I A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial.

A Spode Felspar Porcelain Cream Bowl in Pattern 3949 C.1825

Archive II A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial. View II
Archive III A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial. View III
Archive IV A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial. View IV
Archive V A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial. View V
Archive VI A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial. View VI
Archive VII A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial. View VII
Archive VIII A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial. View VIII
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A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial.
A Spode Felspar Porcelain Cream Bowl in pattern 3949 c.1825
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A footed Regency Spode felspar porcelain cream bowl with a lid, decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding, featuring butterfly wing shaped handles and finial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Bowls
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialFelspar Porcelain, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourCobalt Blue, Gold, White
  • MotifsButterfly wing handles, Imari pattern, Pedestal foot, Burnished gilding
  • SizeH 14.5 cm (6 in) x W 18 cm (7 in)

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Spode introduced felspar porcelain in the early 1820s, refining bone china formulations to achieve a whiter, more translucent body. This production period coincided with the late Georgian and Regency eras, characterised by elaborate Imari-inspired patterns and heavy gilded decoration.

English tableware from this period was primarily crafted from felspar bone china, combining china clay, bone ash, and natural felspar. Surface decoration relied on hand-painted enamel glazes and high-carat burnished gilding applied over underglaze patterns.

Authentic pieces frequently bear printed or painted manufacturer marks on the underside, such as Spode Felspar Porcelain, alongside hand-painted pattern numbers. Physical traits include crisp moulded detailing, rich cobalt blue underglaze, and hand-applied gold leaf trim.

A lidded porcelain bowl serves as a refined centrepiece on a sideboard, console, or dining table. Displaying the piece alongside neutral glass or understated ceramics allows its detailed hand-painted pattern and gilding to remain the primary focus.

Gilded porcelain requires gentle hand washing in warm water using a mild soap, avoiding abrasive pads and chemical cleaners. Modern dishwashers and microwaves should be avoided, as high heat and harsh detergents degrade the gilded and painted surface.
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