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spode abc m a spode abc a companion to the spode history blog all about the world famous pottery manufacturer pages home a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p r s t v w x z spode history potbank dictionary about search how old is my spode m magnum cup this refers to a style of large cup see joke cup on the j page mansard mansard is the name of a shape which was introduced in 1932 it was registered with the british patent office in that year with number 777266 a patent was also registered in the united states with number 88688 the shape was originally produced in fine earthenware on spode ivory body the border of the shape is moulded and works very effectively the first pattern which was successful was elaine with pattern number o1290 introduced in 1936 in which the embossed laurel bead below the verge was printed in cerulean blue mansard imperial a plain ivory earthenware remained popular for many years but was eventually discontinued in 1963 elaine pattern on mansard shape 1957 other patterns included cherry picker with pattern number s1959 introduced in 1937 lady anne with pattern number s2618 introduced in 1947 hunting centres with pattern number s2765 introduced in 1954 continental scenes with pattern number s3111 introduced in 1955 antoine with pattern number s3318 introduced in 1959 fortnum mason centres with pattern number s1990 introduced in 1937 was produced as dessert ware but with 10 dinner plates with 12 different botanical subjects pansy primula begonia camellia tulip aster single dahlia dahlia anemone geranium ranunculus mallows in about 1993 mansard was re introduced but this time in fine bone china at first this was as white only which is lovely and my own choice of dinner service spode s bone china was always particularly white giving an extremely elegant look to a table when set for dinner later a number of patterns were introduced including mansard gold with pattern number y8602 which was plain mansard bone china decorated with a gold edge introduced in 1996 mansard platinum with pattern number y8611 which was plain mansard bone china decorated with a platinum edge introduced in 1998 virginia with pattern number y8601 was introduced in 1996 this used elegant centres of white flower designs which were inspired by spode s pattern numbers 1875 1923 and 1924 of 1813 this antique pattern 1875 was originally produced on dolphin embossed shape as illustrated or for pattern numbers 1923 and 1924 on swag embossed shape and featured hand painted white lilies from madonna lily to water lily pattern 1875 on dolphin embossed shape c1813 marble the names marble and mosaic have also been used for the pattern called cracked ice and prunus they are thought to refer to the use of the background cracked ice without the prunus blossom a version of tumbledown dick pattern uses marble or mosaic as the background to the bird and foliage design and a variant of willis pattern has it as the rim border decoration shima is a modern version of willis you can find out about sheet patterns on the s page another marble is the name given to a printed design which imitates marble such as for toilet wares toilet ware basin printed to look like marble copeland garrett 1833 1847 margrave margrave pattern was produced on royal college shape see my p r page for more information on this elegant shape of the modern era marketing one of the reason for the great and long success of the spode company under different ownerships and at different times was the skill in marketing click spode and marketing for more also visit spode exhibition online for more of spode marketing in the the early 1800s and spode and the movies matchpot beaker shape matchpot engine turned red slip over creamware then green glazed c1800 a matchpot was used to hold little twists of paper or slivers of wood in the days before matches as we know them were invented these were also known as spills and could be used to light candles lanterns and incense burners go to the i j page for more on these matchpot bone china pattern 711 c1805 pretty vases recorded in the spode archive papers as matchpots rather than spill vases were made in a variety of shapes and patterns many were richly decorated with handpainted designs embellished with gold and usually aimed at the well to do beaker shape matchpot bone china pattern 1166 c1808 more shapes can be found in the 1820 shape book click here meadowsweet click here michael cardew see cardew on the c page missing pattern numbers click here for mention of spode s missing pattern numbers teapot stand in spode s missing pattern 522 c1804 click here mosaic the names mosaic and marble have also been used for the pattern called cracked ice and prunus they are thought to refer to the use of the background cracked ice without the prunus blossom a version of tumbledown dick pattern uses marble or mosaic as the background to the bird and foliage design and a variant of willis pattern has it as the rim border decoration shima is a modern version of willis you can find out about sheet patterns on the s page home spode history to go back to my spode history pages please click here how many visitors about me pam woolliscroft loves pots a lot once upon a time worked in museums including curator of the spode museum blogger author fond of archives encourages a wild garden draws a bit blogs spode history and spode abc which have been accepted by the uk web archive which preserves selected uk websites also blogs an english garden and a royal signals sergeant instagram pamelawoolliscroft view my complete profile simple theme powered by blogger