Garden Seat, Gothic Castle
Item Number: M48
Shape Type: Garden Seat
Pattern Name: Gothic Castle
Date: c. 1814-1833
Dimensions: H 19″
Maker: Spode
Maker’s Mark: Impressed
Description:
An earthenware garden seat. Printed in blue underglaze; the main pattern is Gothic Castle. On the two pierced sides, the Group central pattern was printed and the border was taken from the Lattice Scroll pattern. An impressed SPODE mark was positioned on an exterior side of the seat.
This garden seat is featured in the Spode Exhibition Online: http://spodeceramics.com/pottery/printed-designs/shapes/garden-seat-0. It is also featured in Chinoiserie: Printed British Ceramics in the Chinese Style, 1750-1900, by R. Halliday and L. Zeller, Gomer Press, 2018.
Condition: Very Good. Short hairline on the side restored by a professional restorer.
