[Brand]: British Spode
[Origin]: Made in England
[Material]: Fine Bone China bone china
[Size]: Length 15cm*Width 8.7cm*Height 20.5cm
【Year】:2000
[Condition]: Preserved like new / Gift boxed / The clock movement is a silent movement made in Germany, quiet and punctual, quartz movement, uses LR1 1.5V battery, we will attach a new battery before shipment
✨✨British famous porcelain Spode✨✨
Spode has a history of more than 200 years and is one of the four major ceramic brands in the UK. The products it produces are not only diverse in style, beautiful and elegant in appearance, but also have exquisite workmanship.
The history of Spode begins in 1740. When Josiah Spode was seven years old, after his father died, he went to work in a British ceramics factory. Born in one of the most innovative periods in the ceramics industry, this new beginning in life also began. Spode's lifelong achievements and unique creativity. Spode I apprenticed with Thomas Whieldon, the most famous ceramicist of the time. Before he became a full-time potter in 1754, he studied with Thomas Whieldon for five years and gained priceless skills. Learning experience. After Spode I, he was engaged in ceramic work and also cooperated with various ceramic factories until 1767 when he established his own business.
Spode's business began to expand when Spode I sent his son to London to promote the Spode name. This was a strategic development in order to better understand the needs of customers and made Spode's business more successful. Undoubtedly, Spode's most famous tableware feature is the use of blue and white. This innovation reached its peak in 1784, an important moment in the history of ceramics. At that time, it was designed and directed by Josiah Spode I himself. It will be hand-carved in copper The unique bright blue color on the plate is presented on the ceramic through the underglaze color technique. At that time, the tax on imported tea was dramatically reduced, so people's demand for tea sets greatly increased, which also determined the success of Spode's innovation. As an innovation The pioneer Spode's reputation in history became even more famous because of the perfect formula for bone china. Before his death in 1797, Spode created the whitest and most transparent ancient porcelain in history. It is rare in the world. The quality of the product was named "Stoke China". This innovation not only established the success of the Spode family. Since the first commission to make porcelain for HRH Prince of Wales in 1806, Spode II successively won the opportunity to serve the royal family five times. , to this day the Spode factory still maintains tradition and innovation, and has never moved away from its birthplace - Stoke. As a constant innovator and influenced by more than two hundred years of historical heritage, Spode is still committed to developing unique products. New designs, new trends and displays of high-quality art. Its blue and white porcelain and bone china are still in production today and have become one of the most collectible collectibles since history was written.
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- This millennium limited edition commemorative clock features fine bone china paired with festive wine and sparkling 23k real gold, uniquely adding vitality and beauty to the interior decoration.
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