Copeland Spode Earthenware Plates
Updated October 28, 2026
| Lot number | 5 |
| Auction | Etobicoke Contents & Jewelry Part 6 |
| Date | November 25, 2026 at 8:05 PM EST |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
This set of glazed earthenware plates is manufactured by Copeland Spode in the Buttercup pattern. The collection comprises sixteen dinner plates, twelve luncheon plates, and eight side plates. Each plate is designed with a scalloped edge and a rim featuring an embossed basketweave texture. The decoration consists of brown transfer-printed floral sprays and geometric borders, with hand-applied colours in yellow, blue, and green depicting buttercups and other wildflowers. The underside of the plates displays a brown printed mark with COPELAND above a rectangular frame containing SPODE, with ENGLAND and "BUTTERCUP" below. A hand-painted red numeral 5 and a faint circular impressed mark are also visible. Dimensions (measured against a ruler, only inches shown): Dinner plates: Diameter approx. 26 cm Luncheon plates: Diameter approx. 23 cm Side plates: Diameter approx. 19 cm. Condition: The collection shows signs of age and use, with several small chips noted on the delicate scalloped edges of multiple plates. There are also areas of glaze wear and minor staining visible. The plates appear free of major cracks or professional restoration.
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