COPELAND SPODE Date of Backstamp Help

[Michelle Eagle]

I'm trying to find a date to put with this backstamp on this antique transferware piece with a scenic center which has the Pattern # 2-8314, and a very faint impressed mark which appears to be oval beginning with Copeland and the stamped purple/mulberry mark.  Thanks for any help... I've been looking and can't find it.

[Elaine Sloan]

I love researching hallmarks! If my desktop hadn't just crashed, I'd be all over this for you lol, but then you've probably checked all over the Internet and prefer someone who has a true working knowledge of the history of Spode. If I do find anything out though, I'll let you know! Good luck :)

[Michelle Eagle]

Thanks so much... I am elbows deep in lots of china I purchased yesterday and this is my favorite,,, wanted to put feelers out since my initial search did not give me any answers.... thanks for responding!  You are kind! 

[vicki hufstetler]

Hi Michelle, I think you may find this article helpful if your dealing with "English China" Spode merged with Copeland in 2008/09. This means that your set would not be older than that.

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spode

All of the "Stoke on Kent" English factories became a part of Portmerion either at that time or shortly after. I understand that they still maintain a few original factory buildings in that historic area, so being that yours is marked "England" I would assume yours came from one of those factories.

It's a beautiful pattern, hope this helps! 

[Michelle Eagle]

thanks vicki