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Spode Blue & White Tower Pattern Serving Platter C1820
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Spode Blue & White Tower Pattern Serving Platter C1820

18th century
Description

This ENGLISH BLUE & WHITE TRANSFER PRINTED SERVING PLATTER bears the impressed mark SPODE to the back and dates from circa 1820. It is decorated in their popular TOWER PATTERN, based on an engraving of the Bridge of Salaro.

The PLATTER is in good condition with no cracks, chips or restoration.

Width: 16.25 inches (42 cm)

Depth: 12.5 inches (32 cm)

Delivery within the UK is included. We are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Spode Blue White Platter to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 06277384
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Impressed Spode mark on the reverse: used by the factory before 1833.
Tower pattern transfer with floral border: first introduced by Spode around 1814.
Bluish lead glaze pooling in the recesses: standard practice for early 19th-century pearlware.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
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SA753912
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Description
This ENGLISH BLUE & WHITE TRANSFER PRINTED SERVING PLATTER bears the impressed mark SPODE to the back and dates from circa 1820. It is decorated in their popular TOWER PATTERN, based on an engraving of the Bridge of Salaro.
fig 1. An oval blue and white earthenware serving platter with a central bridge landscape scene and a floral border.
fig 1. Spode Blue & White Tower Pattern Serving Platter C1820

The PLATTER is in good condition with no cracks, chips or restoration.

Width: 16.25 inches (42 cm)

Depth: 12.5 inches (32 cm)

Delivery within the UK is included. We are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Spode Blue White Platter to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 06277384
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Impressed Spode mark on the reverse: used by the factory before 1833.
Tower pattern transfer with floral border: first introduced by Spode around 1814.
Bluish lead glaze pooling in the recesses: standard practice for early 19th-century pearlware.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
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SA753912
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Archive I An oval blue and white earthenware serving platter with a central bridge landscape scene and a floral border.

Spode Blue & White Tower Pattern Serving Platter C1820

Archive II An oval blue and white earthenware serving platter with a central bridge landscape scene and a floral border. View II
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An oval blue and white earthenware serving platter with a central bridge landscape scene and a floral border.
SPODE BLUE & WHITE TOWER PATTERN SERVING PLATTER c1820
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An oval blue and white earthenware serving platter with a central bridge landscape scene and a floral border.
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  • ObjectServing Platters
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsFloral rim border, Bridge and tower landscape, Scalloped rim
  • SizeH 3.5 cm (1 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

This Georgian earthenware serving platter dates from circa 1820 and originates from the Spode factory. Finished in a glossy white glaze with blue transfer printed decoration, the piece exhibits a scalloped rim, a detailed floral rim border, and a central bridge and tower landscape scene depicting the Bridge of Salaro. The reverse bears an impressed Spode mark. Measuring 3.5 cm high, 42 cm wide, and 32 cm deep, the tray remains in good condition with no chips, cracks, or restoration. Today, this decorative platter suits placement upon a sideboard top within an English country house interior. The item can serve as a display piece or function practically for presenting cold meats, canapés, or side dishes during dinner parties. The traditional blue and white colour scheme coordinates easily with both antique and contemporary tableware collections, adding classic character to dining rooms, kitchens, or living spaces when not in use.

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Spode perfected the blue underglaze transfer printing technique in Staffordshire during the late 18th century, allowing intricate engraved designs to be replicated on earthenware plates and platters. The Tower pattern, introduced around 1814, depicts an Italianate landscape featuring the Bridge of Salario near Rome.

Early 19th-century platters were typically made from refined earthenware or pearlware, coated with a clear lead glaze over cobalt blue oxide ink applied via tissue paper transfers.

Authentic pieces often feature makers marks or pattern names impressed or printed on the reverse, subtle glaze imperfections, minor cobalt bleeding around details, and signs of hand-finishing on the rim edges.

These pieces are frequently displayed on plate stands atop sideboards, mounted in vertical wall arrangements, or positioned inside open china cabinets to add colour and historical texture to traditional or eclectic spaces.

Wash by hand using warm water and mild liquid soap, avoiding abrasive sponges or dishwashers. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth and avoid sudden temperature changes to prevent crazing or cracking of the glaze.
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