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Description - Spode-Copeland-Spode by Vega Wilkinson

Spode Copeland Spode is the story of a manufactory, a family, generations of artist's gilders modellers and their products. Begun by Josiah Spode I continued by his son Josiah II, the business and works then passed to the Copeland family who for five generations continued the traditions of quality and fine potting started by the Spodes until 1970 when the business was sold and the products reverted to their original name Spode. The book contains illustrations showing the range of products, including commissions for Royalty nobility not forgetting examples of the everyday wares of two centuries. There is new unpublished information, drawings and plans showing the many changes which have taken place at the Spode works. This is the story of a Pottery that has survived over two centuries and still produces fine innovative wares. 160 colour & 150 b/w illustrations

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