Blue Italian
TIMELESS DESIGN
With a heritage dating back to the 1700s, Spode is now England’s oldest porcelain manufacturer. Their iconic Blue Italian collection has been in continuous production since 1816, making it one of the world’s oldest tableware designs. The charming blue-and-white motifs, inspired by the Italian countryside, are beautifully framed by a border featuring an intricate Imari Oriental pattern.
The British porcelain maker Spode traces its origins back to 1770, when potter Josiah Spode opened a factory, followed by a shop in London. His beautiful blue porcelain successfully competed with imported Chinese porcelain in the same style. But it was under the leadership of his son, Josiah Spode II, in the early 1800s that the company truly flourished, and British ceramics gained global acclaim. Today, Spode’s Blue Italian is considered one of the most iconic porcelain collections in the world.
CLASSIC VIBES
Serve afternoon tea on Blue Italian porcelain to capture that timeless, elegant atmosphere. Just like in 1840s England, when the tea tradition first emerged, afternoon tea is a luxurious moment in the day — a chance to indulge in a hearty treat to keep hunger at bay before dinner.