{"product_id":"da4592-spode-tumbledowndick-pattern-chestnut-basket-and-stand-riveted-c-1820","title":"Spode “Tumbledown Dick” Chestnut Basket \u0026 Stand | Polychrome Chinoiserie | c.1820 | 9.5” D | #DA4592","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable early 19th-century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpode chestnut basket with matching stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the highly decorative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Tumbledown Dick” pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1820\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is richly painted in a vibrant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epolychrome chinoiserie palette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with exotic birds, flowering branches, peonies, and bold cobalt accents set against a distinctive green ground. The pierced basket form is especially desirable, with its openwork border and elegant twin handles creating a wonderfully sculptural presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside bears an impressed and painted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example also retains an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eold riveted repair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, visible to the underside and side of the basket. These historic metal repairs are part of the object’s story and were traditionally used to preserve valued ceramics long before modern restoration methods. The repair is clearly visible but does not detract from the overall decorative impact of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Spode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern: Tumbledown Dick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Chestnut Basket \u0026amp; Stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Chinoiserie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor: Green, cobalt blue, orange, pink \u0026amp; white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca: 1820\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 9.5” D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarked Spode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Antique condition with an old riveted repair; age-related wear and surface crazing consistent with a piece of this period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully decorative and increasingly difficult-to-find early Spode form, with exceptional color, pattern, and historic character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GCF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46100433699023,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/9899E0A8-C126-4335-A362-EF2AC4BAB483.jpg?v=1788891433","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/products\/da4592-spode-tumbledowndick-pattern-chestnut-basket-and-stand-riveted-c-1820","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}