Blue

Robert Copeland has documented eight distinct versions of blue produced by the Spode factory, but variations often occurred.  Early designs were printed in a very dark blue.  As knowledge of the use of cobalt evolved, the factory produced wares in different hues--from midnight blue to versions with more red, such as royal blue, to mandarin, and some in lighter shades--all in an effort to respond to their customers preferences.

Patterns

Rowboat Fisherman
Ruins of an Ancient Temple near Corinth
Ruins of an Ancient Temple near Corinth
Sacrifice to Bacchus
Sacrifice to Bacchus Variation
Sarcophagi & Sepulchres at the Head of the Harbour of Cacamo
Sarcophagi & Sepulchres at the Head of the Harbour of Cacamo
Sarcophagi at Cacamo
Shepherdess
Shooting a Leopard in a Tree
Shooting at the Edge of a Jungle
Star Flower
Starship
Sunflower (Convolvulus)
Tall Door
Temple
Temple Landscape Second
Temple Landscape Second with Dagger Border
Temple, Variation with Nankin
Temple-Landscape, variation Parasol
The Ass, the Lion and the Cock
The Castle of Boudron in the Gulf of Stancio
The Crow and the Pitcher
The Dead Hog
The Dog and the Sheep
The Dog and the Wolf
The Feast
The Fox and the Goat
The Fox and the Grapes
The Fox and the Lion