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English Bone China SPODE Queens Gate Six (6) Place Settings + More!!! - $495 (Alexandria)
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Beautiful, excellent condition, like new!!! Spode Queens Gate English fine bone china — six (6) place settings (36 pieces) plus 10 additional bonus pieces! Bright white in color with gold gilt, this stunning vintage 100% matching set was originally purchased all together in London and includes the following items:
Six (6) full place settings, which include:
— 6 Dinner Plates measuring 10 & 1/2 inches
— 6 Salad Plates measuring 8 inches
— 6 Soup Bowls measuring 8 inches
— 6 Bread & Butter Plates measuring 6 & 1/4 inches
— 6 Cups measuring 3 & 1/2 inches
— 6 Saucers measuring 5 & 3/4 inches
Additional bonus pieces:
— 2 additional Dinner Plates measuring 10 & 1/2 inches
— 1 additional Salad Plate measuring 8 inches
— 1 additional Bread & Butter Plate measuring 6 & 1/4 inches
— 3 additional Cups measuring 3 & 1/2 inches
— 2 additional Saucers measuring 5 & 3/4 inches
— 1 Creamer measuring 4 inches
Altogether, the six (6) place settings plus the bonus pieces total 46 perfectly matching pieces!!!
The manufacturer’s mark on the bottom of each piece features "Spode Bone China England QUEENS GATE Y.8052 Reproduction of Spode No 1325 Period 1810.” Classic and beautiful, the gilt on this bright white bone china is exceptionally elegant. The term gilding covers a number of decorative techniques for applying fine gold leaf or powder to solid surfaces to give a thin coating of gold. A gilded object is also described as “gilt."
Each piece in this stunning set is in excellent condition, like new! No chips, cracks or crazing! This rare and beautiful set was purchased new in London, very lightly used and carefully stored for decades in our clean and smoke-free home. Please view all photos, as they are part of the description. The white glare in some photos is due to camera flash and lighting. The brilliant shining gold gilt is hard to photograph, but it exhibits the same color and shiny luster as what is seen in gold jewelry. This bright and spectacular Victorian pattern adds beauty to any table or decorative setting.
Spode was particularly known for the technical achievement of developing a standard formula for the making of bone china — a type of porcelain that is dazzlingly white and so strong it can be used to create very thin translucent plates and vessels. Bone china is much lighter, more translucent and more durable than traditional porcelain. So beautiful, desirable and successful was Spode's bone china, that phrases such as "the inventor of bone china" and "The Original" were consistently in use to market Spode's bone china throughout the 20th century. The translucency of Spode Queens Gate bone china was used for marketing in 1970s, as seen in the last (black and white) photograph.
Founded by Josiah Spode in 1770, Spode has been producing the finest ceramics and celebrated designs in Stoke-on Trent, England for 250 years. Spode is the authority on great British style bringing heritage style to modern day life. Spode dishes compose the sort of elegant dinner service that most of us envision on a traditional holiday table or any special occasion. Add these exquisite vintage items to your personal collection and enjoy their timeless beauty and elegance. A professional written appraisal conducted in 1992 by a senior member of the American Society of Appraisers associated with Loyds of London placed the Replacement Value of these items at $1,649.
Priced now for the holiday season at $495, cash only please. Available for a limited time. Please view my other listings. Thank you for your interest!