Multi-Colored

Spode began two color underglaze printing in 1824 pre-dating by many years the later method of multi-color printing which is usually attributed to Feliz Pratt.  Spode's method involved applying a sticky substance, commonly referred to by the workers as "ackey," to the first color laid down, or to areas that the worker did not wish to affect with the second color. This sustance was impervious to oil or color and could later be washed off.  Adding additional colors by hand within the printed pattern before glazing was also a method used to achieve a multi-colored appearance.  Lastly, the factory also added color by "enameling" or applying colors over the glaze.

Patterns

Bamboo
Bang Up
Bang-Up Pattern with Ship Border
Botanical 10
Bowpot
British Flowers Border
Bude
Cabbage Pattern
Cracked Ice and Prunus
Dragon 4
English Sprays
English Sprays
Flower Cross
Flying Pennant I
Frog
Frog
Geranium with Jasmine Border
India
Jasmine
Love Chase
Nigel
Nuptial Preparations
Parsely
Parsley with Ivy Border
Pattern 1584
Pattern 2117
Pattern 3222
Pattern 3910
Pattern 4771
Pattern B173