Coalport Porcelain Plate, Church Gresley Pattern in Black, ca 1815

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Coalport Porcelain Plate, Church Gresley Pattern in Black, ca 1815

About the Item

This is a beautiful dessert plate made by Coalport in about 1815. It is decorated in the famous "Church Gresley" pattern. This is a very rare version in black. 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. This plate is decorated in the "Church Gresley" pattern, which consists of lozenge shaped panels with flower details on a black ground, and little reserves with pink roses. This black version of the pattern is extremely rare; usually it was made in yellow or orange. It is not known why this pattern is called "Church Gresley"; this is the name of a small village in South Derbyshire in England, and it is possible that the pattern was first designed for the local nobles, a family of baronets of originally Norman origin who lived in the area for about 900 years, and owned the village. This is a very famous but rare pattern that was done in different versions coloured in yellow, orange or black. The plate is unmarked, as is common for items from that era. CONDITION REPORT The plate is in perfect antique condition without any damage, crazing or even 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. Etcetera - I try to be as accurate as I can and please feel free to ask questions or request more detailed pictures! DIMENSIONS 23.5cm (9.25").

Creator:
Coalport Porcelain (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Diameter: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)
Style:
Regency (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1810-1819
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1815
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. In perfect antique condition.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-COA270c1stDibs: LU4805135707392