Lot 226
  • 226

A set of six Dutch decorated English creamware plates, circa 1780-1800

Estimate
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Pottery - creamware
  • each approximately 25cm., 9 7/8 in. diam.
each plate with a scalloped rim and floral scroll border reserving a brightly painted titled scene, numbered 1-6 from the series 'The Prodigal Son', impressed numerals,

Literature

Dutch-decorated creamware illustrating different versions of the Prodigal Son series are illustrated by Robert Hirsch, ECC Transcations, Vol. 12, part 3, pp. 265-272.

Condition

In generally good appearance. There are some scattered surface flakes to enamels. Plate 6 has two sections of rim repaired with rivets, and has some associated glaze crazing. Plate 3 with a rim chip.
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