Spode Blue Italian Covered Sugar Bowl
Continuously produced in England since 1816, the Blue Italian pattern from Spode will easily find a home on a casual or more formal table. Utilizing an underglaze printing process created by Josiah Spode and still employed today, varying shades of blue and white make up the lovely design, adding a 3-dimensional depth to each piece.Measuring 3-1/2 by 4-1/4 inches, this Blue Italian 9-ounce sugar bowl stands 3-3/4 inches high and is the perfect complement to the matching teapot, teacup, and milk jug. Based upon a late 17th Century drawing, the central design depicts classic Italian ruins in a pastoral setting and decorates the rounded sugar bowl. An 18th Century Chinese-inspired floral motif adorns the lip of the rectangular vessel as well as the lid and small finial. Crafted from Spode's high-quality earthenware, known as Imperialware, the sugar bowl can safely be placed in the microwave or dishwasher.--Lea Werbel