Gothic Castle by Spode
The original introduction date of Gothic Castle was not recorded but is thought to have been between 1811 and 1814. The design of the pattern has a fairy tale like quality but is in fact a mixture of European and Oriental designs like other patterns produced by Spode in the early 1800s. The striking feature is the Gothic style castle but the border is worth a close look too. The cartouches are decorated with exotic animals — many of which would have been unknown, or certainly unseen in the flesh, by the engravers who produced the first designs at Spode in Staffordshire. Expensive books would probably have provided their source material.
Unusual pieces were created and decorated with this pattern including a supper set in its own mahogany tray and a garden seat both made in the Spode period (up to 1833). In addition to the plain blue, an elaborately colored version was produced in bright red, yellow and orange colors hand painted over the print. Some of the original copper plates survive and these are used as source material by Spode's engravers in the 21st century to produce new product for sale in the Blue Room collection.
Spode Gothic Castle is no longer being produced. If you need replacement or additional pieces for your collection of Spode Gothic Castle, 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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