{"product_id":"rare-spode-felspar-porcelain-butterfly-handled-covered-pedestal-bowl-c1821-chinoiserie","title":"Rare Spode Felspar Porcelain Butterfly Handled Covered Pedestal Bowl c1821 Chinoiserie","description":"A rare antique English porcelain covered pedestal bowl, manufactured by the Spode factory in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, circa 1821.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced in Spode's innovative Felspar Porcelain, introduced by Josiah Spode II in 1821, this elegant vessel represents one of the factory's earliest feldspathic porcelain productions. Spode had already earned an outstanding reputation after the royal visit of the Prince of Wales, later King George IV, in 1806, leading to Josiah Spode II's appointment as Potter and English Porcelain Manufacturer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe elegant pedestal form is distinguished by exceptionally rare sculptural butterfly handles and a matching butterfly finial, with both original handles surviving intact. The cover also retains its original factory-made ladle notch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bowl is decorated in the Chinoiserie taste with hand-painted Chinese figures, flowering trees and garden landscapes over printed outlines in overglaze enamels on a pale green ground. The interior is fully decorated and centred by a circular medallion depicting a child holding flowers within a gilt border. The rims are highlighted with period gold leaf gilding.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe underside bears the printed grey floral wreath factory backstamp reading Spode Felspar Porcelain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAn authentic and exceptionally rare example of early nineteenth-century Spode Felspar Porcelain. Models of this type are rarely encountered on the international antiques market and are highly sought after by collectors of early English porcelain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight 600 g. Height 14.8 cm. Width across handles 20 cm. Diameter 15 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent antique condition. Very minor wear to the gilding on one small area of the cover rim. Otherwise free from chips, cracks or restorations. Examined under UV light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62882181054794,"sku":"B1808","price":400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.8313505027_i6dm.jpg?v=1785893879","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/rare-spode-felspar-porcelain-butterfly-handled-covered-pedestal-bowl-c1821-chinoiserie","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}