Antique Copelands China Floral Dessert Plates Multicolored Ribbon White Jeweling Set of 7

Seven rare antique Copeland Spode botanical dessert plates featuring hand-painted florals embellished with three pink, three yellow, and one blue ribbon.
They are further enhanced with white jeweling, gilded rim, and fluted scalloped edges.
Each plate is masterfully decorated.
The artist who painted these plates was highly skilled in creating the craftsmanship displayed in the final product.
It was the custom of the period for manufacturers to seek only the best painters.
There is another listing in the photos that is a different version of this pattern.
If you are planning an intimate gathering for a small wedding party or a birthday celebration for a special friend, these two sets together would make the event memorable.
A delightful customer purchased a dessert set to commemorate a friend's special party, where her friend was marrying her childhood sweetheart.
These artistic wonders are meant to bring magic to your celebrations and continue on as heirlooms for the family.
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Circa 1890.

HISTORY:
Josiah Spode was born in 1733, and after several years of gaining experience working for other local potters, he established his shop in 1776. He concentrated as did his friend Josiah Wedgewood on the production of ceramic wares of the finest quality. This is the keyword to remember quality.

He focused his attention on the porcelain manufacturers and, in 1796, introduced "bone china" because its formula contained calcined ox-bone.

DIMENSIONS:
9 inches in diameter.

CONDITION:
The plates are in mint condition.
No hairlines, cracks, chips, or crazing.
Hand washing is the best care for these plates.

FINAL COMMENTS:
Plates are works of art!
Best used for special occasions and display.
These dessert plates are special and not found readily on the open market.
In my 30-plus years of collecting, I have never seen any plates like these.
Each plate is unique and makes a great cabinet display.

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