Bidspirit auction | Pr Spode Imari 3071 16.5”

Pr Spode Imari 3071 16.5” Serving Trays - Spode, England. Pair of pattern 3071 ”Imari” serving trays, ca. 1820. Each marked: one with pattern number in iron red; the other with gilt number indicating the possibility of an earlier date of ca. 1806. 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: 16 1/2 in x width: 12 3/4 in. Condition: There are no cracks, chips, or restorations. Light surface wear including light losses to the gilt. Accretions throughout.