Caramanian by Spode
The Caramanian pattern was first introduced around 1809. The designs were taken from Volume Two of a three-part work entitled Views in Egypt, Palestine and the Ottoman Empire published in 1803. Part one covering Egypt and Part Three, Palestine, were not copied. Volume Two is headed "Views in the Ottomans Empire chiefly in Caramania, a part of Asia Minor hitherto unexplored, with some curious selections from the Islands of Rhodes and Cyprus and the celebrated Cities of Corinth, Carthage and Tripoli, from the original drawings in the possession of Sir R. Ainslie, taken during his embassy to Constantinople by Luigi Mayer."
Spode Caramanian is a multi-scene series and was produced on a new dinnerware shape with oval dishes. The pattern was also produced in black, grey and green. The individual designs are not named on the pieces themselves; the names are derived from their source prints. Caramania refers to the ancient name for an area on the southern coast of Turkey now known as the Turquoise Coast. The designs have been brought back as part of the Archive Collection as well as the Blue Room collection.
Spode Caramanian is no longer produced. If you need replacement or additional pieces for your collection of Spode Caramanian, monitor this page on a weekly basis for new listings.
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When it comes to finding Spode that is difficult to find in stores near you, one of your best resources for acquiring the items you want are sites like Amazon, Etsy, Replacements and eBay, where there are a lot of wonderful finds still in the original boxes. We all receive those odd items as gifts that we have no need for and never use. Yet, one person's junk could be exactly the treasure you want.
Please Note: Not all Spode is safe for use in the microwave. Patterns with gold or platinum decorations around the rim should not be used in your microwave because microwaves can not pass through metal. If in doubt, use this simple test: Is this Utensil Safe for the Microwave?
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