Mandarin by Spode
Mandarin is very similar to the Willow pattern. Its principal features are the central willow tree growing out at the edge of the river and leaning out to the left over the water, the tea house is to the right of the scene with a smaller pavilion to its left, two birds flying and an island to the top left with a boat propelled by a man with a pole.
There are over 20 versions of the pattern. Mandarin was available on both china and earthenware with gilding or without; in different color blues as well as green, pink, crimson and, gold; and on different shapes. It was produced by the Spode factory until the 1950s on earthenware as plain prints in pink or blue. In the early part of the 20th century it was particularly popular on bone china for coffee ware.
Spode Mandarin is no longer being produced. Versions of this pattern that are trimmed with gold are not safe for use in the microwave. If you need replacement or additional pieces for your collection of Spode Mandarin, monitor this page on a weekly basis for new listings.
If the item you are looking for is not listed, then bookmark this page and check back each week!
Eventually, your item should show up for sale.
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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