Preliminary identification
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Overview
This is a fine English earthenware plate manufactured by Copeland Spode featuring the iconic 'Chinese Rose' pattern (Pattern No. 2/9229). The design incorporates a transfer-printed outline filled with hand-painted overglaze polychrome enamels in vibrant floral shades, inspired by 18th-century Chinese export porcelain.
Story
Registered in 1913 under British design registration number 629599, this pattern became one of Spode's most beloved tableware lines. It drew directly from Asian motifs that had captivated British society since the 1700s. Owning this piece meant bringing a splash of global elegance into the traditional Edwardian home.
Maker / Origin
Founded by Josiah Spode in 1770, the pottery revolutionized British ceramics by perfecting both black transfer printing and the formula for fine bone china. By the 19th century, under the Copeland family's management, the firm maintained its reputation as a purveyor of high-quality tableware to aristocracy and royalty alike.
Condition & Value
Visually intact with vibrant original enamel colors. Clear, light crazing is visible in the glaze on the reverse side, which is standard for earthenware of this vintage. Crazing slightly reduces collector value compared to mint examples.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.