Spode, Josiah: Historical Background
The successful development of bone china by the Spode factory at Stoke-on-Trent (1776-present), for wares of outstanding beauty and economy in the Regency style of the early 1800s, ensured its preeminence among commercial producers.
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Spode, Josiah: 'Encyclopedia.com'
Spode, Josiah, I, 1733-97, English potter. He founded a pottery firm in 1770 at Stoke-on-Trent in the Staffordshire pottery district.
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