Finally decided on the china for the Isle of Man. My great grandmother had it, I grew up with it and Mr SSOAP had breakfast and tea time at the weekends with his grandparents on it. When I suggested it to Mr SSOAP before I even got to the end of the sentence he said “buy it, definitely, I love it”
He’s never definitive about this sort of thing because ultimately he’s not really bothered but he was immediately happy when he saw this so it’s an easy decision.
This tea set from fleabay is the first part, I’ll buy the dinner plates etc in the January sale directly from Spode because it’ll be cheaper than second hand. Looking forward to collecting it, albeit in much smaller dribs and drabs!
The pattern is thought to have been designed for Spode pottery in around 1790 so hopefully there won’t be a problem collecting it or getting replacements.
My son who’s 24 saw me showing Mr SSOAP and said “That’s LOVELY” so it must vintage enough for young folk to like it again
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Going old school for the new life
Couldn’t help but think of
TastyReuben when I was purchasing it, hope it meets with your approval?!