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Hand Bowl

Pattern Category: Other Floral and Botanical Patterns

Object Type: Toilet and Personal Hygiene

Description:

Spode's popular Tumbledown Dick pattern is exhibited here on a large earthenware wash basin with gadrooned edge belonging to a wash set.  The shape is Spode's Imperial body. The companion ewer is also included in this exhibit.  The pattern is printed in blue and colored-in and then ackeyed and reprinted with a gray marble sheet pattern underglaze.  Some enameling and gild decoration has been added.   Shown here is the companion ewer.

Mark Types and IDs

Transfer Printed 33a Grey