Copeland Spode Sandwich Plate – Byron Series No.2 | c.1937 Skippers Promotion

Product Description

This charming Copeland Spode sandwich plate comes from the Byron Series No.2, produced in 1937, part of a special promotion with Angus Watson’s Skippers sardines. Customers could exchange sardine tin labels for this “sandwich dish,” which was originally offered with a silver-plated handle and fork. The plate is divided into four sections by a raised cross, a feature specially designed for this promotion. The centre design, showing a girl giving a drink to a boy within a trellis vine border, was first registered in 1851. This makes the plate a fascinating blend of Victorian artistry and early 20th-century marketing history.

Spode was founded in Stoke-on-Trent in the 18th century by Josiah Spode, renowned for pioneering transfer printing and perfecting fine bone china. By the early 20th century the company was trading as W. T. Copeland & Sons Ltd, while continuing to use the Spode name. This plate reflects that heritage, combining tradition with everyday life in a uniquely memorable way.

Key Features

• Copeland Spode sandwich plate, Byron Series No.2
• Produced in the early 20th century for the Skippers sardine promotion
• Divided into four sections, specially designed for this promotion
• Design first registered in 1851 with trellis vine border
• Brown transfer with hand-painted colour highlights
• Blends Victorian heritage with early 20th-century English social history
• Ideal as a decorative display piece or wall plate

Size:

(Dia) 25.5cm

Condition

In excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks. Colours remain clear and vibrant.