Download or read book Spode's Willow Pattern and Other Designs After the Chinese written by Robert Copeland and published by Blandford Press. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The blue willow pattern created by the Spode Company is, after more than 200 years, the best known of all designs on pottery or porcelain. As the principal reference work on this famous motif, this authoritative guide gives a detailed account of the willow pattern, from its introduction based on traditional Chinese designs through changes resulting from technological developments. Patterns and their variants from Spode and other potters are illustrated and fully described. A valuable resource for collectors! 208 pages (50 in color), 300 b/w illus., 7 1/2 x 9 3/4. THIRD EDITION