A collection of Spode earthenware table service items in the Italian pattern, first introduced circa 1816. Each piece is decorated with a classical pastoral landscape scene featuring ruins and figures, set within a floral and foliate border in the Imari style. The decoration is applied using blue underglaze transfer-printing. The assortment includes a large water pitcher, a tall lidded coffee pot?, a lidded teapot, a lidded sugar bowl, two oval serving platters, two square serving bowls, a lidded oval tureen?, a hexagonal plate, and a rectangular tray. Also present are four egg cups supported on an oval stand and two pedestal salt and pepper shakers. The bases bear a printed black backstamp reading Spode ITALIAN c.1816-A17 www.spode.com Made in China DISHWASHER, FREEZER . MICROWAVE SAFE . and an impressed code T1701.
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