Trapnell Sprays Fine China by Spode
The original Trapnell pattern was introduced around 1900 and produced on bone china as well as earthenware. It is believed to have been named in honour of a Bristol man, Alfred Trapnell, who built up a very important collection of Plymouth and Bristol porcelain.Later in 1901 the pattern was selected by the London company Thomas Goode & Co. as one of the designs to be exclusive to them in Britain. The pattern is influenced by French porcelain design and originally had handpainted sprays of fruit and flowers with butterflies. Raised turquoise enamel was carefully applied by hand and the subtle gold spot lines were printed from engraved copper plates. In 1946 a different turquoise color was used which did not need so many applications and firings. It continued to be decorated on the Hamburg shape and remained exclusive to Goode's. (Sometimes high-class shops in Europe obtained supplies by courtesy of Thomas Goode.)
In 1983 the pattern was changed omitting the central floral spray with its frame and the butterflies. It was produced on the fluted Chelsea shape. It was renamed Trapnell Sprays and given the pattern number Y8403. It was no longer exclusive to Thomas Goode & Co. At the same time a range of boxed giftware items was also produced variously called Trapnell and Trapnell Sprays and this did include the butterflies of the original design.
Spode Trapnell Sprays (Y8403) was produced from 1983 to 2004. The gold trim on this pattern means it is not safe for use in the microwave. If you need replacement or additional pieces for your collection of Spode Trapnell Sprays, monitor this page on a weekly basis for new listings.
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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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