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Spode has a long tradition of using botanical sources for inspiration for pattern designs. Many of the current Spode products, on both china and earthenware are based on original 19th century designs using botanical and floral themes. In the early 1800s floral patterns became fashionable - a change from oriental style designs based on Chinese porcelain, such as the Willow pattern, which Spode had produced so successfully. British Flowers was introduced in about 1828 as a plain print - ie in one colour with no gilding. The pattern uses different floral subjects on different shapes within a service. The floral subjects often show double flowers, such as rose, daffodil and poppy with a spray with tiny flowers around the main subject. Its first appearance in the pattern books is in c1831 with pattern number 4749 . This version is printed in blue and then hand coloured in blue and finished with gilding.The border design made up of scrolls and flowers was also used extensively in many varied ways with other centres. In the 20th century Mayflower and Bouquet patterns were derived from British Flowers and the design was also used with a version of the Game series of plates. In the late 1990s the pattern was reintroduced as part of The Blue Room Collection as one of the Regency Dresser Plates. |
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