Maker: Spode  Pattern: Louis Quatorze

With gilt. An intricate and attractive border surrounds the central arms, which are for Christ's Hospital School. Copeland made this tableware for the School from the 1840s through to the 1930s and it was in use until the early 1960s. The border design was registered 2 December 1844 under number 22919 and with a centre under number 22920. It was used with a number of different centres, most notably with the Continental Views Series.
Backstamp: W T Copeland & Sons Stoke on Trent England and impressed Copeland and date codes for 1899 and 1904.
The occasional minor manufacturing blemish and on the back a little blue smudging otherwise excellent condition.

Dimensions: 23 cm / 9 ins