Spode China officially started in the 1700s, after Josiah Spode, I, inspired by the great potter Thomas Whieldon, acquired the title of Works of Turner & Bank.
Spode pottery is home to one of the most well-known tableware designs – Blue Italian. The oriental influence and revolutionary design still stands as a classic to this day.
These days the Spode name is owned by the Portmeirion group; based in a factory just a few hundred yards away from the original.
