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William
T. Copeland & Sons pottery of Stoke-on-Trent, England produced fine
porcelain and earthenware from 1847 and the firm continues production
presently. Josiah Spode established a pottery at Stoke-on-Trent,
England, in 1770. In 1833, the firm was purchased by William
Copeland and Thomas Garrett and the mark was changed. In 1847,
Copeland became the sole owner and the mark changed again. W. T. Copeland
& Sons continued until a 1976 merger when it became Royal Worcester
Spode. Copeland majolica pieces are sometimes marked with an
impressed "COPELAND" but many times are unmarked.
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