{"product_id":"rare-set-of-4-antique-spode-jasmine-dinner-plates-c1825-georgian-blue-transferware-original-english-pearlware","title":"Rare Set of 4 Antique Spode Jasmine Dinner Plates | c1825 Georgian Blue Transferware | Original English Pearlware","description":"An exceptionally rare matching set of four original antique Spode dinner plates in the celebrated Jasmine pattern, first introduced circa 1825.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDating to approximately 1825–1833, these are genuine late Georgian Spode plates—not later Blue Room Collection reproductions. Finding four matching full-sized dinner plates from this early production period, all surviving in such exceptional condition, is highly unusual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach plate is decorated with an extraordinarily detailed underglaze cobalt-blue transfer print. A magnificent arrangement of jasmine, roses and other flowers fills the centre, surrounded by further botanical sprays, scrolling foliage and a richly ornamented border.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe design is completed by Spode’s beautifully moulded white gadrooned edge, which gives the plates their distinctive sculptural profile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpode was instrumental in perfecting underglaze transfer printing on English earthenware. The quality and clarity of the engraving displayed across these plates demonstrate why the factory’s early blue-and-white wares became so internationally admired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Jasmine pattern is a recognised and documented early Spode design. An almost identical example dating from circa 1825–1833 is held in the permanent collection of the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese plates are now approaching 200 years old. Their survival as a matching group of four, without chips, cracks or restoration, makes them particularly special.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey would form an important addition to a collection of early Spode, Georgian ceramics or English blue-and-white transferware. Equally, their exceptional decorative presence would make them magnificent display plates in an English country-house, traditional or grandmillennial interior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE QUICK DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaker: Spode\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1825–1833\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late Georgian\u003cbr\u003ePattern: Jasmine\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Glazed pearlware earthenware\u003cbr\u003eDecoration: Underglaze cobalt-blue transfer print\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Moulded white gadrooned border\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: Matching set of four dinner plates\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: Approximately 26 cm \/ 10.25 inches each\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Exceptional antique condition\u003cbr\u003eProduction: Original early 19th-century Spode—not a modern reproduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILS \u0026amp; CONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll four plates are in exceptional antique condition, particularly considering that they are approaching 200 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are no chips, cracks or repairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs genuine early 19th-century ceramics, the plates display light surface wear, minor scratching, glaze crazing and occasional firing or transfer irregularities consistent with their age and traditional manufacture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are subtle variations in the colour and registration of the underglaze cobalt decoration. These are characteristic of early transfer printing, when individual sections of tissue carrying impressions from hand-engraved copper plates were carefully applied to the ceramic body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny tiny glaze specks, kiln marks or variations are evidence of the early manufacturing process rather than modern damage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease study all the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and condition report.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exceptionally scarce and historically important matching set of four original Georgian Spode Jasmine dinner plates, combining remarkable survival with considerable decorative impact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDELIVERY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour order will be carefully packed and dispatched within 48 hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDue to their age and importance, the plates will be individually protected and packed together within a strong outer carton. Delivery will be tracked and insured wherever available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInternational delivery is available to selected destinations. Please message me through Etsy or email [polly@frenchgeneraltrading.co.uk](mailto:polly@frenchgeneraltrading.co.uk) to request a delivery price for worldwide destinations not shown, or for combined and bulk orders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImport duties, taxes and customs charges are the responsibility of the buyer, except for orders to the USA where Etsy’s DDP system applies and the relevant charges are included in the US retail price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are genuine antiques more than 100 years old and may therefore qualify for reduced or zero import duty in certain countries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRETURNS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturns are accepted within 14 days of delivery. The buyer is responsible for return postage when an item is returned due to a change of mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe item must be returned in the same condition in which it was received. If it is returned damaged, incomplete or altered, any loss in value may be deducted from the refund.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSOURCED BY POLLY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery antique and vintage piece is individually sourced by me for its character, decorative appeal and connection to the past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are genuine old pieces with histories of their own. Their marks, wear and imperfections are part of what makes them unique—and when they’re gone, they’re gone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOME ANTIQUING WITH ME\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow my real-life treasure-hunting adventures through French brocantes, flea markets, country houses and antiques fairs on YouTube:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@frenchgeneraltrading","brand":"French General Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58635439112573,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0017\/7694\/3177\/files\/il_fullxfull.8475629448_4jln.jpg?v=1788605612","url":"https:\/\/www.frenchgeneraltrading.co.uk\/products\/rare-set-of-4-antique-spode-jasmine-dinner-plates-c1825-georgian-blue-transferware-original-english-pearlware","provider":"French General Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}