{"product_id":"rare-vintage-spode-copeland-tower-blue-transferware-plate-salmon-fishing","title":"RARE Vintage Spode Copeland Sporting Tower Blue Transferware Plate Salmon No. 5 Fishing","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVINTAGE Spode Copeland Tower Hunting \u0026amp; Fishing Salmon Plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBLUE TRANSFERWARE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSalmon No 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAbsolutely stunning example of the Game Bird Series by Spode \/ Copeland depicting Salmon with the classic Tower border.  The fishing scene is framed in a border of various woodland botanicals.    Stunning!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e Hard to find!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Tower pattern was first introduced in 1814 and was derived from a printed illustration titled \u003ci\u003e'Views of Rome and its Vicinity' \u003c\/i\u003epublished sometime around 1798. The traditional pattern depicts The Bridge at Salero in Rome. The border was adapted to various themes over 200 years it was in production, from Fish, to Game Birds, Rabbits to Nursery scenes.   It was produced mostly in blue and pink.  The Tower pattern ceased production in 2009 when the Spode factory closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCondition: No chips, no cracks, only a bit of crazing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003emeasurements; appx. 10 5\/8\" diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTo learn more about English transferware and see it in many practical and decorative uses please visit me at one of the places below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBLOG: www.nancysdailydish.blogspot.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePINTEREST: www.pinterest.com\/transferware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFACEBOOK: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/English-Transferware\/277105748523\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTWITTER: www.twitter.com\/transferware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatured in this documentary short out of over 1 million Etsy sellers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/blog\/en\/2012\/collecting-english-transferware-one-womans-story\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.etsy.com\/blog\/en\/2012\/collecting-english-transferware-one-womans-story\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spode Copeland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45910238429250,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/8053\/files\/IMG_9041_62b120f2-07cc-4ffa-886d-1e5133be87c0.jpg?v=1794004788","url":"https:\/\/nancysdailydish.net\/products\/rare-vintage-spode-copeland-tower-blue-transferware-plate-salmon-fishing","provider":"Nancy's Daily Dish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}