Copeland Spode England Aug 1942 Eden Birds of Paradise Pattern (Partly Hand Painted!) Milk Pitcher

A VINTAGE AUGUST 1942 COPELAND SPODE ENGLAND MILK PITCHER IN THE WILDLY POPULAR PARTLY HAND PAINTED EDEN BIRDS OF PARADISE PATTERN. THE DESIGN WAS TRANSFER-PRINTED ONTO EARTHENWARE AND THEN HAND-COLORED, LEADING TO SLIGHT VARIATIONS IN EACH PIECE. IT HAS AN IMPRESSED DATE MARK AND CAN BE EXACTLY DATED TO AUGUST 1942!
 
THE SPODE EDEN PATTERN IS A CLASSIC ENGLISH FINE BONE CHINA DESIGN THAT FEATURES A CENTRAL MOTIF OF AN EXOTIC PHEASANT OR "BIRD OF PARADISE" PERCHED AMONG LUSH, OVERSIZED PEONIES AND TRAILING FLORAL VINES. INTRODUCED AROUND 1913 IT WAS DISCONTINUED IN 1970.
 
MARKINGS: PRINTED SEAL MARK USED FROM 1903-1956
IMPRESSED DATE MARK 42 8 (AUGUST 1942)
 
SIZE: 12.5CM WIDE FROM SPOUT TO HANDLE 10CM HIGH
CONDITION: NO CHIPS. NO CRACKS. IN GOOD CONDITION. ARTWORK STILL BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL.
 
EDEN PATTTERN (1913-1970):
The Spode Eden pattern is a classic English fine bone china design that features a central motif of an exotic pheasant or "Bird of Paradise" perched among lush, oversized peonies and trailing floral vines. Introduced around 1913 it was discontinued in 1970.
 
SPODE (1766 - present):
Josiah Spode apprenticed as a potter in the mid-1700s. By 1754, he went to work for William Banks in Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire, England. Later, he started his own pottery business, making cream-colored earthenware.
Spode pioneered the use of steam-powered, pottery-making machinery and mastered the art of transfer printing from copper plates,. Spode opened a London shop in 1778 and sent William Copeland there in about 1784. By the early 1830s, Copeland fully acquired the Spode operations in London and took over the Stoke plant operations until his death in 1868, when he passed the business onto his heirs.
After 250 years Spode is still designed in Britain (Although in 2009 the British Portmeirion Group purchased the Spode brand.) and has now become synonymous with British ceramics.
 
MARKINGS:
Copeland Spode marks are divided into four main categories, including early Spode from 1770 to 1833, Copeland & Garrett from 1833 to 1847, WT Copeland from 1847 to 1970 and reverting back to just Spode from 1970 to 2022.
THE SEALMARK SEEN WAS FIRST INTRODUCED IN 1833.
The inclusion of an "s" after Copeland (e.g., "Copeland's China" or "Spode Copelands") frequently appears on products from the late 1890s through the early 20th century. During this time, the company was known as W.T. Copeland & Sons.
IN 1891 THE WORD ENGLAND WAS FIRST ADDED TO THE SEAL MARK.
UNTIL 1903 IT HAS A C IN THE CENTER OF IT FOR COPELAND.
IN 1904 TO 1954 THE WORD SPODE WAS ADDED TO THE COPELAND MARK AFTER AN ABSENCE OF 66 YEARS SINCE 1833.
IN 1956 THE WORD BONE CHINA REPLACED COPELAND IN THE MARK.
In 1970, to celebrate the supposed bicentenary of the founding of the company, the name reverted to Spode with a new logo designed by John Sutherland Hawes. Taking inspiration from the early 19th century red painted Spode marks plus later (from 1976) printed adaptations he produced the 'Gothic' style logo in red which became world famous. This is the name used until the closure of the factory in 2009. 
FROM 1976 THE SPODE LOGO CHANGED TO RED AND THE WORD FINE WAS ADDED TO BONE CHINA IN BLACK.
 
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