Maker: Spode  Pattern: Frog colour

Bone china with ochre rim. This pattern was specially commisioned from Spode by King George IV and was first used at his Coronation Banquet on 19 July 1821. An absolutely gorgeous small tureen printed in a rich cobalt blue and terracotta with gilt highlights and fabulous gilt butterfly side handles and central finial to the cover.
Backstamp: Spode and in script 3248.
The stand has a little minor wear to the ochre rim otherwise excellent condition. The cover has two chips to the rim and a little minor wear to the ochre. As the cover sits in a recess the chips are not evident when it is in situ'. The tureen has a repair to the rim by one of the side handles otherwise is in superb condition.

Dimensions: Tureen 14.5 cm diameter / Tureen 5.75 ins diameter