{"product_id":"spode-fine-bone-china-thimble-garden-flowers","title":"Spode | Fine Bone China Thimble | Garden Flowers | Gilt Rim | England | Late 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpode | Fine Bone China Thimble | Garden Flowers | Gilt Rim | England | Late 20th Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA gathering of pink and blue garden flowers, encircled by a narrow band of gold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpode was founded in Stoke-on-Trent in the 1770s by Josiah Spode, whose firm became closely associated with the development of English bone china. In the later twentieth century, Spode made small bone china thimbles for collectors, decorated with flowers and other traditional subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thimble is white fine bone china, with a printed arrangement of garden flowers around its sides. There is a large pink peony-like bloom with a warm peach centre, a smaller pink flower on a slender, twisting stem, and a blue daisy-like flower with a yellow-orange centre, among green leaves and curling stems. A narrow gilt band runs around the lower rim, and the crown is lightly textured. Inside are the red Spode script mark with \"Fine Bone China\" and \"ENGLAND\", and a printed \"13\" on the opposite side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thimble is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks, and the printed colours and gilt band are bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Spode, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: collector's thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: fine bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: printed garden flowers; gilt band; lightly textured crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks: red Spode script mark, \"Fine Bone China\", \"ENGLAND\"; printed \"13\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: late 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: height 2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: excellent; no chips or cracks; colours and gilding bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyer profile: thimble collectors, collectors of Spode and English bone china, small gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpode's long association with English bone china gives its small decorative pieces an established place among ceramic collectables. This thimble pairs delicate colouring with a narrow gilt border, and suits a thimble display or a small gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall enough for a fingertip, with a whole flower border to itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45249217396936,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/1000068134.png?v=1793815248","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/spode-fine-bone-china-thimble-garden-flowers","provider":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}