RARE Copeland and Spode PATTERN vase C. 1847 Masterpiece Handpainted Gilt Urn Form - Museum Grade Kings Pattern Spode PATTERN Vase

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Antique 1847 Copeland & Spode Pattern Vase – Hand-Painted Gilt Porcelain Masterpiece Museum Grade.

I will consider reasonable offers on this vase while I consider options for an appropriate auction houses. I will remove this listing if I move this piece to an auction house. I reserve the right to withhold a sale on this vase due to the value and potential movement of this vase to an appropriate auction house.

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📜 Description:

An extraordinary and likely prototype or pattern vase produced by Copeland & Spode, dated to circa 1847, when the firm was transitioning under the ownership of William Taylor Copeland.

This vase is believed to have served as a pattern or model example—a reference piece used for production planning or presentation to clients and showrooms. The presence of the “KP” internal mark supports attribution to this early period of Copeland & Spode, when pattern vases were commonly archived or safeguarded within the firm for reference.

Features include:
• Finely painted botanical motifs with rich enameling
• Heavy gilt framing and neoclassical form
• Crisp detailing that suggests it was intended as a showpiece
• Excellent provenance: acquired directly from the safe of a high-end antiques dealer, indicating its value and possible internal use by the factory

This is more than decorative—it is likely a surviving artifact from the pattern archive, offering insight into the artistic direction and quality standards of one of Britain’s most revered porcelain manufacturers.

A superb acquisition for serious collectors, museums, or decorators who appreciate the intersection of craftsmanship, rarity, and historical documentation.

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✅ Authenticity Statement:

Believed to be an original pattern vase, this piece aligns with internal production practices of Copeland & Spode in the mid-19th century. The “KP” marking corresponds to Copeland’s internal codes used for pattern or model pieces. Worthy of institutional consideration.

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