Bidspirit auction | Spode Imari 3071 Square Serving

Spode Imari 3071 Square Serving Bowl - Spode, England. Pattern 3071 ”Imari” porcelain square lobed serving bowl, ca. 1820. With maker mark and pattern number in iron red along the underside. Provenance: The Art Exchange Inc., New York, 1970; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. The Spode Imari pattern was designed to meet the high demand of English consumers who desired the Japanese originals. However, the East India company was barred from importing these goods in 1799. In response, English factories began designing their own iterations to meet the demands of those who sought replacements or for those who simply sought to own the desirable pattern. Spode was among the first to create this pattern ca. 1805. Height: 4 1/2 in x width: 9 1/4 in x depth: 9 1/4 in. Condition: There are no breaks, cracks, or signs of restoration. There are accretions throughout, which could be cleaned. Light surface wear throughout consistent with light use. Light losses to the gilt decoration. Light wear to the footrim.