1960s Spode Vintage Ceramic Passover Seder Plate

Description

A Gorgeous and beautiful plate made in England by SPODE It has a nice detailed blue Judaiac design and has … more A Gorgeous and beautiful plate made in England by SPODE It has a nice detailed blue Judaiac design and has gold scroll trim. It measures around 10. 1/2" (26.5cm)in diameter and is in very good condition with NO chips, cracks, crazing or repairs. Circa:1960- 1970
Spode was founded by Josiah Spode (1733–1797) in 1770 in Staffordshire. In 1797 he was succeeded by his son Josiah II. Their name has become synonymous with the products for which the factory was famous, particularly blue printing on earthenware which was introduced in about1784-85 and fine bone china perfected and marketed by 1800.
Spode and their formula of bone China called "Staffordshire bone-porcelain", were adopted by all the major English factories by around 1815.
bone china revolutionized the English porcelain market and soon became the standard English porcelain remaining in production for more than 200 years.
This blue and white bone China is typically one of Spode's masterpieces with both of its two great achievement. It is collectable art work and surely attracted.
In,1806,the first Royal Warrant was awarded to Josiah Spode II following a visit by the Prince of Wales and The Duke of Clarence to the Spode works in Stoke. He was appointed Potter and English Porcelain Manufacturer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Royal Warrants are granted to people or companies who have regularly supplied goods or services for a minimum of five years to the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh or the Prince of Wales.
about the Seder plate
For Jews around the world, the Passover Seder is one of the most important Jewish rituals that they take part in throughout the year. And the centerpiece of any Seder is, of course, the Seder plate. Mentioned clearly in the Mishna (the most important part of the Oral Torah), the Seder plate has become a staple of every Jewish family's personal Judaica collection, whether in the Land of Israel, Eastern Europe, the Middle East or North America. Simply adorned or boasting ornate decorations, every Passover Seder plate features settings for each of the Seder's symbolic foods: Maror (bitter herbs), Karpas (green vegetable), Beitzah (egg), Zroah (shank bone), Charoset (mixture of apples, wine & nuts) and Chazeret (bitter vegetable). the antique plate is the treasure to pass through to generations.
The Passover Seder Plate As A Family Heirloom For Generations
As a focal point of any Jewish family's ritual observance, the Passover Seder plate will become an integral part of any family's personal Judaica collection. Adults will look fondly back on the Seder plate that was used at their grandparents' table and the Seder plate that you use today might become an integral part of your descendants' Seder experience for generations to come. This is why, when choosing a Passover Seder plate, it is so important to get one that fulfills the practical needs of the Passover Seder while also expressing your personal style and the value that you placed in maintaining Jewish rituals.
A similar design ( but blue color, similar to the one our store recently sold )owned by Joan River was in auction starting at $5000 in 2018(see last image) less