{"product_id":"da4526-spode-blue-and-white-india-pattern-drainer-c-1820-15x10","title":"Antique Spode India Pattern Blue \u0026 White Pearlware Drainer, Circa 1820, 15” x 10” – DA4526","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional early 19th-century Spode drainer in the highly sought-after India pattern, dating to approximately 1820. Beautifully decorated in rich cobalt blue transferware, this rare piece features the romantic landscape scenes and intricate floral motifs that helped establish Spode as one of England’s most celebrated pottery manufacturers. Spode was among the pioneers of underglaze blue transfer printing, a technique that transformed English ceramics during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally intended to sit within a matching meat or fish platter, drainers were designed to elevate food above collected juices. Today, surviving examples are highly prized by collectors and decorators alike, particularly when found as stand-alone display pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis drainer showcases two distinct India pattern scenes—one featuring a picturesque architectural landscape and the other an elaborate chinoiserie-inspired floral design. The generous scale and striking blue-and-white palette make it a beautiful display piece for a wall gallery, shelf, plate rack, or tablescape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Spode pearlware drainer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndia pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1820\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue transferware decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble-sided decorative design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures approximately 15” L x 10” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle No. DA4526\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful antique condition consistent with age. Expected kiln and manufacturing characteristics may be present. Please review photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and increasingly difficult-to-find early Spode form that appeals to collectors of transferware, blue and white ceramics, English pottery, and historic tableware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of the more desirable forms in early transferware collecting. Drainers were often discarded when their matching platters broke, making surviving examples considerably scarcer than standard platters or plates. Comparable early Spode drainers from the early 1800s regularly command strong collector interest, especially those retaining crisp transfer decoration and large display size.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GCF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45364359987407,"sku":null,"price":493.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/FCE3B408-3A24-4D3F-9E82-342FDF33DE3D.jpg?v=1783395719","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/es-it\/products\/da4526-spode-blue-and-white-india-pattern-drainer-c-1820-15x10","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}