Spode

Bertie's first description of Spode, leader of the Saviours of Britain, or the Black Shorts, movement, emphasised his size: "About seven feet in height and swathed in a plaid Ulster which made him look about six feet across, he caught the eye and arrested it.

Caption: 2 Spode Christmas Tree is a perennial consumer favorite and Portmeirion adds at least 50 SKUs to the pattern every year.

They will appeal to collectors of later Spode, plates and horses.

Spode's Woodland china is decorated with a variety of birds including pheasants and could be hung on a wall.

But the miracle of the Six Towns was what emerged from this dingy forest of brick bottle-ovens and pot-banks: the pristine, ceramic wonders of Wedgwood, Spode, and Minton.

Other collectable firms include Wedgwood, Royal Delft, Coalport, Spode. A beautiful Spode limited edition two-handled loving cup to celebrate the Queen's silver wedding anniversary is worth pounds 50-pounds 100 while a limited edition silver Jubilee Coalport pair of vases with covers can realise pounds 200-pounds /300 When it comes to Diamond Jubilee coins and postage stamps, the only official commemorative ones are offered through Royal Mint and Royal Mail.

(Contains 8 figures.) [This work was supported by the project "Post-Doctoral Studies in Economics: training program for elite researchers - SPODE", co-funded from the European Social Fund through the Development of Human Resources Operational Programme 2007-2013.]

Phoebe Cummings, of Brinklow, a graduate from the Royal College of Art, won the pounds 10,000 Spode Award at a ceremony to celebrate the British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) at The Potters' Club in Stoke-on-Trent.

Baking Days Dark Blue Round Covered Deep Dish, pounds 33, Spode www.spode.co.uk 01782 744 721 Klippan Two-Seater Sofa in Dottevik Red Fabric, pounds 172.60, Ike?

RCPC filed for bankruptcy shortly after British-based Royal Worcester & Spode Ltd.

The cup and saucer was specially made for Twining & Company Ltd by Palissy, a subsidiary of RoyalWorcester Spode Limited.

PART OF AVANTI LINENS' LICENSED LINE with Spode, which it acquired last year, is the Spode Christmas Tree pattern, a design that is both traditional for the holidays in both look and colors.

Instead of downsizing, last year it was able to snap up the struggling Spode and Royal Worcester brands, which are now contributing significantly to sales and profits.

ROYAL Worcester and Spode Ltd, one of the West Midlands' longest established firms, has gone bust with the potential loss of hundreds of jobs.

Hasso Spode, Irene Ziehe and Christiane Cantauw (eds), Gebuchte Gefuhle.