WEDGWOOD COLUMBIA WHITE CHINA - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
What you need to know about the Wedgwood Columbia White pattern:
There are many pieces to this pattern. Some to look for are:
This Columbia pattern was manufactured for 73 years (1924 – 1997) by the Wedgwood China company, based in England. Wedgwood Columbia is a pattern that one can go on for pages in describing its design, look & rich history. The dragon looking creatures are actually not dragons but a pair of mythical creatures facing each other with a trophy medallion in between them which according to some, but has not been proven, was designed by Josiah Spode who is the person who invented the method of placing designs on pottery & china in the late 18th century & the founder of the Spode china company which was later bought by Wedgwood.
- Dinner Plate (10 7/8”) Salad Plate (8”), Bread & Butter Plate (6”), Footed Cup & Saucer (2 1/8”)
- There are 2 other Styles of the Cup & Saucer Set: Leigh Shaped (2 5/8”) and Peony Shaped (2 1/8”)
- Square Salad Plate (8 ¼”)
- Dessert/Pie Plate (6 7/8”)
- There are 2 sizes of the Rim Soup Bowl: 8” and 9”
- There are several sizes and styles of the Creamer: 2 5/8 in, 8 OZ, 146 Shape Creamer (2 1/4 in, 8 OZ), Globe Shaped Creamer (3 3/4 in, 7 OZ), Tall Creamer (3 1/4 in, 6 OZ), 2 ½” 10 OZ, 4 1/8”, Creamer and Lid, Mini Creamer (2 1/4 in, 6 OZ), 146 Shape Mini Creamer (2”), Leigh Shape Mini Creamer (2 3/8 in, 4 OZ)
- There are several styles and sizes of the Sugar Bowl: Sugar Bowl & Rid (2 ½”), Larger Sugar Bowl & Lid (3 7/8 in), Mini Sugar Bowl & Lid (2 ¼”), 146 Shape Sugar Bowl & Lid (2 ½”), Leigh Shape Mini Sugar Bowl & Lid (2 3/8”), Globe Shaped Sugar Bowl, Leigh Shaped sugar bowl
- There are 2 sizes in Oval Serving Platter 11” 13” 14” 15 and 17”
- There are 2 sizes the 10” Oval Vegetable Bowl: 10 1/8” and 10 7/8”
- 8” Salad Serving Bowl
- Gravy Boat & Underplate, Gravy Boat with Attached Underplate
- Square Cake Plates