{"product_id":"spode-trade-winds-ship-grand-turk-decorative-wall-plate-c-1960s-england","title":"Spode Trade Winds ‘Ship Grand Turk’ Decorative Wall Plate – c.1960s, England","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1786, the \u003cem\u003eGrand Turk\u003c\/em\u003e set sail from Salem, Massachusetts — the first American merchant vessel to reach China. She flew the Stars and Stripes into waters no American ship had entered before, and came back with silk, porcelain, and a story worth telling. Nearly two centuries later, \u003cstrong\u003eSpode\u003c\/strong\u003e decided that story deserved a plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful vintage decorative wall plate from Spode's celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eTrade Winds\u003c\/strong\u003e series — pattern W146, based on an original design from \u003cstrong\u003ec.1805\u003c\/strong\u003e. The centre features a crisp blue transfer print of the \u003cem\u003eShip Grand Turk, Built 1786\u003c\/em\u003e, rendered in exquisite detail: full sail, Stars and Stripes flying proudly from the stern, cutting through a light swell with the confidence of a ship that knows exactly where it's going. The cream ground is framed by a delicate rope-twist border in blue, with a scalloped edge that gives the whole thing a quietly elegant finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade from \u003cstrong\u003eSpode Fine Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e — a dense, high-quality earthenware — this plate has real weight and presence. It is in \u003cem\u003emint condition\u003c\/em\u003e: not a chip, not a crack, not a single scratch. The original wall-hanging hook is still attached to the back. The full Spode backstamp is clear and complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Spode – England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Trade Winds, W146\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign source: Original c.1805 design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Ship Grand Turk, Built 1786\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Fine Stone (high-quality earthenware)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 26 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 634 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: circa 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Mint \/ as new; original wall hook attached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ WARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hanging this plate on your wall may cause an uncontrollable urge to learn everything about 18th-century maritime trade routes. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for any subsequent purchase of a nautical atlas, a model ship kit, or a tricorn hat. The Grand Turk sailed to China and back. The least you can do is hang her on your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison de L'oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53357256933719,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4388\/5911\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_756ccbe1-80ad-4a7b-91ab-bd118ab5a74b.jpg?v=1776204675","url":"https:\/\/maisondeloro.com\/products\/spode-trade-winds-ship-grand-turk-decorative-wall-plate-c-1960s-england","provider":"Maison de L'oro ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}