Spode LANCASTER CRIMSON RAISED GOLD DOTS Y8952, Dinnerware Set of *70*

Dinnerware Spode, LANCASTER CRIMSON, Y8952;
Fine Bone China;
Factory new. Never used (stored in china trays). Imported directly from Spode in England.
Description: White background, Crimson and 22 carat Gold Rim;
Dinnerware Set 70 pieces*:
12 Dinner Plates 10 3/4 inches;
12 Luncheon Plates 9 1/4 inches;
12 Bread and Butter Plates;
12 Tea cups;
12 Tea Saucers;
1 Milk Jug;
2 Oval Platters 15 inches;
1 Oval Platter 17 inches;
1 Sugar Bowl;
1 Teapot with Lid, size 8 cups (2 pcs);
1 Vegetable Dish Round Base only;
2 Open Vegetable Dish Round;
Total pieces: 70 pieces;
Valuation: $52,344.00.
New.  Imported directly from RW / Spode , England. Crafted in England.
Priced low for quick sale. I am liquidating inventory from a family business. Please contact seller for more photos if you are interested in particular pattern(s) or piece(s).  We have a lot of china - takes time to take pictures of it all!

You may have seen this famous Spode pattern at Windsor Castle and at Blenheim Palace.

In 1981, the Lancaster Crimson set at Blenheim Palace was insured for Two Million Pounds.

from wiki: Blenheim Palace ( pronounced ˈ b l ɛ n ɪ m BLEN-im ) is a in , . It is the seat of the and the only non- , non- country house in England to hold the title of . The palace is notable as the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir . Spode History ~ Spode has a rich history, being the china of royalty in the U.K. and other countries. (Pay attention when watching the Crown!) In the village of Stokes-on-Trent, a well-known pottery hub, Josiah Spode I would hone his skills during his teenage years and open his own pottery business in 1767. His son, Josiah Spode II, was born in 1755 and would enter the family business, helping to run the Spode warehouse in London, when he became of age.  In 1797, he took the reins from his father and led the company into the production of bone china. Fine bone china would become the Spode hallmark, as they worked to perfect the recipe. William Copeland also partnered with Spode II in 1797. When Spode II died in 1827, Copeland's son bought the entire business from the Trustees of Josiah Spode III. The company would then operate as Copeland and Garratt (a partner that came on) until 1847 when William Copeland decided to continue solo. In 1970, the company was again renamed back to Spode, and lives to tell its story.