: ceramic ware (such as bone china, stone china, or Parian ware) made at the works established by Josiah Spode in 1770 at Stoke in Staffordshire, England
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For many Southerners, the holidays haven't arrived until the table is set with Spode's Christmas Tree china.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
There’s also an oven mitt and potholder combo with restive plaid and Christmas trees from Spode.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Rosebud Chintz from Spode was a winner, and eBay and Etsy got the job done.
—Madison Trapkin, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2024
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The Spode Woodland collection will always be a favorite, but this harvest bird dinnerware set is duck-calling our name.
—Country Living Staff, Country Living, 28 July 2023
The glass-front cabinet above, which holds antique crystal from Melissa’s grandmother and some family Spode china, came out of a similarly aged house.
—Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 1 May 2023
This simple, yet beautiful commemorative mug from Spode is timeless.
—townandcountrymag.com, 10 Apr. 2023
Out came their Lenox, Wedgwood, Spode and other fine china, their Stieff, Wallace and Tiffany sterling and their crystal candle sticks.
—Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2022
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
There’s also an oven mitt and potholder combo with restive plaid and Christmas trees from Spode.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Rosebud Chintz from Spode was a winner, and eBay and Etsy got the job done.
—Madison Trapkin, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2024
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 16 Pulling Out Your Favorite Fall China
The Spode Woodland collection will always be a favorite, but this harvest bird dinnerware set is duck-calling our name.
—Country Living Staff, Country Living, 28 July 2023
The glass-front cabinet above, which holds antique crystal from Melissa’s grandmother and some family Spode china, came out of a similarly aged house.
—Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 1 May 2023
This simple, yet beautiful commemorative mug from Spode is timeless.
—townandcountrymag.com, 10 Apr. 2023
Out came their Lenox, Wedgwood, Spode and other fine china, their Stieff, Wallace and Tiffany sterling and their crystal candle sticks.
—Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2022
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“Spode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spode. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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