Spode Flatware

About Spode

Josiah Spode founded his pottery in Stoke-on-Trent in 1770. Spode helped perfect blue underglaze transfer printing and is credited with developing the formula for English bone china around 1800. Its Blue Italian pattern has been made since 1816, and Christmas Tree, introduced in 1938, became a holiday tradition in countless American homes. Spode remains one of the best-loved names in English tableware.