Bidspirit auction | Pr Copeland Spode Imari 3071

Pr Copeland Spode Imari 3071 19” Serving Trays - Copeland Spode, England. Pair of pattern 3071 ”Imari” porcelain serving trays, ca. 1851-85. Each marked with green Copeland mark along the underside and pattern number in iron red. 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. (Each) length: 19 in x width: 15 in. Condition: There are no cracks or restorations. There are two small chips to the footrims of each tray. Light surface wear throughout including small losses to the gilt. There are accretions to the underside of each.