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Set of 5 Flight Barr & Barr Worcester Imari Plates Hand Painted Circa 1810

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Despite my poor photographic skills, the plates are all perfectly round. This vibrant set of five antique English porcelain plates was hand-painted by Barr Flight Barr at the Worcester factory between 1807 and 1813. The decoration is exuberant and richly detailed, featuring large stylized flowers, garden fences, rockwork, and a bird in flight. The plates are painted in an opulent Imari palette of iron red, deep cobalt blue, and gold, enriched by the unexpected additions of pink, turquoise, purple, green, and pale blue. These softer tones heighten the design's visual richness. The plates have a unique beauty. In my shop, we refer to this as "Mario's pattern," named in honor of the late interior designer Mario Buatta, who began his firm in 1963 and was a devoted client from the beginning. Whenever pieces in this pattern appeared, we saved them for Mario. The design is bold, joyful, and full of layered detail—an outstanding example of English Imari style porcelain from the Barr Flight Barr period. Three of the plates are marked on the reverse with impressed "BFB" beneath a crown and puce printed marks that read: "Flight, Barr & Barr / Proprietors of the Royal Porcelain Works / WORCESTER / Established 1751" and "Manufacturers to their Majesties and the Prince Regent / London Warehouse, 1 Coventry Street." Dimensions: 8" diameter Condition: Excellent Price: $2,260 Marks: Three plates with impressed "BFB" and printed purple marks; two plates unmarked Decoration: Hand-painted Imari pattern with bird, garden fence, floral motifs, and central medallion Material: Porcelain Style: Regency Imari Origin: England, Worcester Date: Circa 1807–1813   Key Features:   • Made by Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester during their royal warrant period   • Decorated in a richly colored Imari palette with lavish gilding   • Beautiful and unusual touches of pink, turquoise, purple, and green enhance the design   • "Mario's pattern," favored by Mario Buatta   • Excellent condition with vibrant enamel and crisp detail   • Marked with both impressed and printed factory marks on three plates
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Diameter: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 5
  • Style:
    Regency (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1810
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  • Seller Location:
    Katonah, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SKU000012651stDibs: LU866544946892

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