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Pair Antique Wedgwood & Co. Plates in "Processional Elephant and Howdah" Pattern

$330per set
£249.67per set
€288.16per set
CA$460.92per set
A$512.45per set
CHF 268.24per set
MX$6,285.07per set
NOK 3,415.35per set
SEK 3,224.50per set
DKK 2,150.31per set
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About the Item

This pair of antique English dishes shows a fabulous bird's eye view of an elephant in an imaginary setting. Two figures ride an elephant through this exotic landscape. Along a winding road, we see large fruit trees, fenced gardens, a ziggurat, and pagodas. Made circa 1800, these octagonal dishes are made of pearl-glazed creamware. The pattern is printed in brown with overglaze enamel in orange, yellow, green, and blue. The dishes are unmarked but made by Wedgwood & Co. in the "Processional Elephant and Howdah" pattern. Dimensions: 9 inches diameter x 1 inch height Condition: Excellent. Price: $330 for the pair of dishes *References: Holdaway, Minnie. The Wares of Ralph Wedgwood. English Ceramic Circle Transactions Vol. 12 Part 3. London: The Lincoln's Inn Press Ltd, 1986.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Diameter: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Chinoiserie (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Pearlware,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1800
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Katonah, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU866513006462

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