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Coalport Porcelain Plate, New Embossed Relief Moulded with Birds, Regency ca1815

About the Item

This is a very rare and beautiful plate made by Coalport between 1815 and 1820. The plate is relief moulded in the "New Embossed" shape and has a fabulous pattern in cobalt blue, gilt and beautiful birds. Plates with this particular model of relief moulding, particularly with such beautiful birds, are rare so this is a real collectors' item. Coalport was one of the leading potters in 19th and 20th Century Staffordshire. They worked alongside other great potters such as Spode, Davenport and Minton, and came out with many innovative designs. When we say "Coalport" we usually think of the one Coalport factory that became famous, but in its beginning years there were two factories, one run by John Rose and the other by his brother Thomas Rose. Thomas Rose went into partnership with Robert Anstice and Robert Horton and they were located directly opposite John Rose, across the canal. The brothers' factories had much in common with each other and they shared many different shapes and patterns. Ultimately, the John Rose factory proved more profitable and John Rose bought Thomas' factory in 1814, making it the one Coalport factory that became so famous. Many of the Coalport items, of either factory, are now collectors' items. The "New Embossed" relief-moulded style was brought out in 1815. This plate has a beautiful cobalt blue ground and the relief-moulded roses are left white and picked of in gold. There are four small flower reserves on the rim, and the centre of the plate has a stunning painting of two birds against a rural backdrop, one bird balancing off a tree branch (with no sense of perspective) just about to snack on an insect, the other bird watching, perhaps a little jealous. The plate is marked with the impressed "2" that was used around this period. Condition Report The plate is in good antique condition without any damage or repairs, however it is heavily crazed as many plates of this era are. The decoration is bright and fresh and there is very little wear. Antique British porcelain is never perfect. Kilns were fired on coal in the 1800s, and this meant that china from that period can have some firing specks from flying particles. British makers were also known for their experimentation, and sometimes this resulted in technically imperfect results. Due to the shrinkage in the kiln, items can have small firing lines or develop crazing over time, which should not be seen as damage but as an imperfection of the maker's recipes, probably unknown at the time of making. Items have often been used for many years and can have normal signs of wear, and gilt can have signs of slight disintegration even if never handled. I will reflect any damage, repairs, obvious stress marks, crazing or heavy wear in the item description but some minor scratches, nicks, stains and gilt disintegration can be normal for vintage items and need to be taken into account. There is widespread confusion on the internet about the difference between chips and nicks, or hairlines and cracks. I will reflect any damage as truthfully as I can, i.e. a nick is a tiny bit of damage smaller than 1mm and a chip is something you can easily see with the eye; a glazing line is a break in the glazing only; hairline is extremely tight and/or superficial and not picked up by the finger; and a crack is obvious both to the eye and the finger. Dimensions (diameters): 21.5cm (8.5").
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Diameter: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
  • Style:
    Regency (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1815
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In good antique condition without any damage or repairs and very little wear; however, it is crazed.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A-COA2661stDibs: LU4805125811172
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