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English Sprays

Pattern Category: Other Floral and Botanical Patterns

Alternate Names: Pattern 243

Object Type: Dinner and Dessert Wares

Description:

 The pattern on this octagonal earthenware plate is printed underglaze in black and colored in underglaze with some over the glaze enameling.  It is pattern 243 from the Spode B Pattern Book, a late and rare design introduced c. 1829.  Two distinct versions of floral sprays were used for the pattern. The floral border usually appears on all pieces, sometimes with a string border added.  It is also known to appear on tea wares.   Other versions of the pattern with over the glaze enameling were also produced.

Mark Types and IDs

Impressed 2a

Transfer Printed 50a Black