{"product_id":"copeland-spode-bird-enameled-clobbered-antique-bird-plates","title":"Copeland Spode Bird Enameled Clobbered Antique Bird Plates","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are a lovely pair of circa 1920-30 classic \u003c\/span\u003eCopeland Spode natural history plates\u003cspan\u003e with hand-colored bird scenes, very much in the tradition of 18th–19th century English wildlife illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Measurements: 9”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Condition:  Beautiful condition, no chips or cracks, there is some minor wear  to the gilt rim \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e🐦 Bird Identification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eLeft Plate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eThe bird is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEuropean Goldfinch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"307\"\u003eHow to tell:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"425\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eBright \u003cstrong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"334\"\u003ered face mask\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"357\"\u003eBlack-and-white head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"388\"\u003eDistinct \u003cstrong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"388\"\u003eyellow wing bar\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"425\"\u003eWarm brown back and pale underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"443\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe European Goldfinch is one of the most recognizable and colorful small songbirds of Europe. It’s often associated with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"674\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eThistle plants (a favorite food source)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"649\"\u003eLight, agile perching on thin branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"674\"\u003eMusical, tinkling song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eArtistic note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eThis species was extremely popular in decorative arts and paintings—especially in the Georgian and Victorian periods—because of its vivid coloring and symbolic associations with nature and delicacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"900\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eRight Plate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003eThe bird appears to be a \u003cstrong data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"986\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCommon Redshank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (or a closely related wading bird)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eHow to tell:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eSlender, upright stance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eLong legs (typically reddish, though subtly rendered here)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eBrown upperparts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003ePale underside with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003ewarm reddish wash on the belly\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eSet in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003ewaterside landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Common Redshank is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eshorebird (wader)\u003c\/strong\u003e commonly found along:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eMarshes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eRiverbanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003eCoastal wetlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eThey are known for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003eTheir alert posture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003eSharp, whistling calls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003eConstant movement along shallow water edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eArtistic note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eWading birds like this were frequently depicted in English ceramics to evoke pastoral landscapes and the natural world—especially in sets meant to feel educational or refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarkings:  The plate is marked as shown in the 4th photo   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spode Copeland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43636619608130,"sku":null,"price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/8053\/files\/Photoroom_20260412_225925.jpg?v=1776053375","url":"https:\/\/nancysdailydish.net\/products\/copeland-spode-bird-enameled-clobbered-antique-bird-plates","provider":"Nancy's Daily Dish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}