Josiah Spode

Josiah Spode was a renowned 18th-century English pottery maker, best known for perfecting the development of bone china—a strong, beautiful, and translucent type of porcelain—by introducing added bone ash. This innovation made his pottery highly desirable and influential in ceramic history. Spode's company, Spode Pottery, became famous for producing quality ceramics and popular designs, helping to elevate England's status in the global ceramics industry. His craftsmanship and innovations laid foundations for modern ceramics and helped establish Britain as a major center for pottery excellence.