Introduced: 1932

Mansard shape was registered with the British Patent Office in 1932 with number 777266. A patent was also registered in the United States with number 88688. It was produced in fine earthenware on Spode (ivory) body.

The first pattern of importance was Elaine with pattern number O1290, introduced in 1936, in which the embossed laurel bead below the verge was printed in Cerulean blue. Mansard Imperial a plain ivory earthenware remained popular for many years until it was discontinued in 1963. Other patterns included:

Cherry Picker with pattern number S1959 introduced in 1937

Lady Anne with pattern number S2618 introduced in 1947

Hunting Centres with pattern number S2765 introduced in 1954

Continental Scenes with pattern number S3111 introduced in 1955

Antoine with pattern number S3318 introduced in 1959.

Fortnum & Mason Centres with pattern number S1990, introduced in 1937, was produced as dessert ware but with 10" dinner plates with 12 different botanical subjects. Pansy, Primula, Begonia, Camellia, Tulip, Aster, Single Dahlia, Dahlia, Anemone, Geranium, Ranunculus, Mallow.

In about 1993 Mansard was re-introduced in bone china, first as white only, and later with a number of variations:

Virginia - Y8601 With centre white flower designs this pattern was inspired by Spode’s pattern 1875 of 1813 originally produced on Dolphin Embossed shape, introduced 1996

Mansard Gold - Y8602 Plain Mansard bone china with a gold edge, introduced 1996

Mansard Platinum - Y8611 Plain Mansard bone china with a platinum edge, introduced 1998