Spode Copeland Two Color Transferware Tablescape

I don't know the pattern name I've used here, which is commonly the case with Spode/Copeland. Many of the Spode/Copeland patterns were given numbers only, each piece having a hand written number on back often preceded by a letter or a number above.  In fact, there are over 70,000 of the Spode factory patterns which were allocated with numbers corresponding to designs recorded in their pattern books.  
Spode and Copeland used more marks than any other pottery manufacturer.
This set is hand numbered with 2 over 8330, the number 2 specifically indicating an earthenware pattern as opposed to other Spode china types and the 8330 telling us what year this pattern was produced. This set can be dated to 1930, according to Robert Copelands book entitle Spode And Copeland Marks And Other Relevant Intelligence.

I've come across this pattern only twice, here a rare two color, black and red transfer with hand painted, polychrome centers and previously in a lavender and green transfer with polychrome centers. 

I was fortunate to find 11 place settings consisting of dinner, salad and bread plates and cups and saucers which I've had stashed away for a couple of years.  I've saved this set with the notion that one of my kids will decide they want it someday, that's if I don't decide to keep it first.  The biggest boy says it's his favorite, that's Shawn, my husband, by the way. ;-)

  Although there is no pattern name that I'm aware of, this particular shape is named.

  It is called Charlotte, named after a silver service owned by Queen Charlotte. I love the swirled effect and the edges soft pointed tips.

Each piece has a different scene.

Dinner Plate

Salad Plate

Cup (inside)

Bread Plate

I began my tablescape with a handmade needlepoint rug runner laid lengthwise across the table.   Since I am a huge fan of layering and combining textures I like that some of the wood top is left showing.  This table isn't old, it looks that way because it's seen a LOT of use via our 6 kids, many family gatherings, card and poker games.  I like the rustic look it's taken on over the years.  If you look close enough you can see all the worn edges and scratches here and there.  There's even a spot rubbed away by the girls nail polish remover.  Nice.

Again, mixing up textures I added some hand beaded chargers from Always Elegant.  These are a pretty gold, adding just enough sparkle and bling with not going over board.  These will be fun to work with at Christmas to!

At the host and hostess settings I laid the curtain tiebacks down the center, slightly hanging over the tables edge. Sometimes I do something a bit different at these two settings...mainly because I don't always have 8 of a particular item.  The colors work great and adds a little extra texture splash.

Hand beaded coasters that match the chargers and my napking rings take their place underneath each goblet.

Napkin rings hold a layer of two napkins, the gold organza napkins are also from Always Elegant.  If you follow my blog or tablescapes you've seen other items from this online shop.  They carry a nice selection of hand beaded chargers, napkin rings and coasters in an array of colors and can handle orders for anything from a table for 2 to a table for 200.  

My centerpiece is a simple black, painted tole pot with mixed greenery.

Large candle holders at either side of the greenery...these are usually on my mantle.

For fun, I draped a single panel sheer over each  host and hostess chair and tied an organza garland ribbon around each.  These garlands match the napkins from Always Elegant. 

"Casting warmth of fragile glow" from my poem Writing Abode...the table is finished off with a few ruby red tea-lights scattered amongst the place settings.

ok, almost finished...Bumbles had to pop in with a tray of chocolates...I can't wait for Trevor to realize they're not real. hehe

Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly. ~Plato~

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