Spode England - Table service for 12 (93) - Rockingham Model - Bone china

Splendid and highly luxurious service in English bone china produced by the renowned Spode manufactory, decorated in the refined 'Rockingham' pattern, one of the most elegant and sought-after patterns of twentieth-century production. The service features a lively interweaving of fruits, flowers, and leaves rendered in a bright and perfectly clear polychrome. The shaped edge is embellished with a double gold border and the characteristic foliated garland: a particularly precious decoration because the gold color, although appearing as an 'ochre yellow' shade, is actually a luminous gold applied by hand, a detail that gives the pieces an elevated elegance and showcases high craftsmanship.

Composition:

- 24 flat plates 27 inches in diameter
11 deep plates, 22 cm diameter
- 24 plates 20ø
12 consommé plates, 18 cm diameter
12 consommé cups, 14 cm diameter.
1 sauce dish
- 1 square salad bowl 23x23
- 1 round serving plate 30ø
2 small oval plates 22.5x14
- 3 oval serving plates 42x32; 37x28; 37x25
- 2 soup tureens 23ø h12; 26ø h26

The decor – 'Rockingham'
The Rockingham pattern draws on the most refined tradition of Spode, inspired by the rich services produced in the 19th century for aristocratic families. The decoration alternates a central bouquet with a continuous vegetal garland and a delicate sequence of stylized fruits along the edge. The bright, vivid, and perfectly balanced polychromy fully represents the classic English style, while the gilded finishes give the service a tone of prestige that makes it particularly sought after by collectors and lovers of elegant tableware.

The manufactory – Spode
Founded in 1770 by Josiah Spode, the manufacture is one of the most important names in the history of English porcelain. It was Spode himself who introduced the formula for modern bone china, appreciated for its brightness, durability, and pure white color. The house also became famous for its meticulous decorations, the use of high-quality glazes, and rich hand finishes—characteristics that made its services synonymous with excellence and fine craftsmanship.

Condition
The set is in extraordinary condition: the porcelain is fresh, bright, and perfectly intact, showing no signs of use. The decorations are sharp and vivid, with no wear or loss of color, while the gold finishes—applied by hand and characterized by a particular luminosity reminiscent of antique gold—are impeccably preserved, bright and uniform across all elements. The overall homogeneity of the piece testifies to an exceptionally good preservation, rare to find in such rich and elaborate sets.

Shipping
Extremely careful, multilayered, and professional packaging. Shipping via traceable courier.

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