Maker: Spode  Pattern: Ruins

Ruins was registered in 1848 and is also known as Melrose. Magnificent soup tureen, complete with stand, cover and ladle. Printed in a smoky flow blue. Superb embossed acorn detail around all of the handles, and around the foot of the tureen. Stand has two side loop handles again with acorn detail and measures 15 ins x 12.5 ins.
Backstamp green printed Copeland Late Spode and impressed Crown.
Base to stem of ladle has a neat repair, otherwise superb condition.

Dimensions: 26 cm diam 31.5 cm high / 10 ins max diam 12.5 ins high