Fine Bone China Oriental Bird Bud Vase by Spode

Title: Fine Bone China Oriental Bird Bud Vase by Spode.
Manufacturer: Spode, Made In England, 1981.
Height: 12cm.
Diameter: 7cm.
Info: Finely crafted bud vase in fine bone china from Spode. "Oriental Bird" pattern Stamped F1429-E and stamped with # 30 on the base. Gold trim on the foot and on the top of the vase. A colurful floral design with a bird on a branch, suitable for the display cabinet or dressing table.
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. This is the name used until the closure of the factory in 2009.
The stamped F indicates a 1981 manufacturing date.
Spode was founded by Josiah Spode  in 1770, and was responsible for perfecting two extremely important techniques that were crucial to the worldwide success of the English pottery industry in the century to follow.
He perfected the technique for transfer printing in underglaze blue on fine earthenware in 17831784 a development that led to the launch in 1816 of Spode's Blue Italian range, which has remained in production ever since. Josiah Spode is also often credited with developing, around 1790, the formula for fine bone china that was generally adopted by the industry. His son, Josiah Spode II, was certainly responsible for the successful marketing of English bone china.
Today, Spode is owned by Portmeirion Group, a pottery and homewares company based in Stoke-on-Trent. 
Condition: Excellent, a well loooked after piece, no defects on the vase.
Price: R 225.00 Inc Vat.