Fine Chelsea Red Anchor Plate, Birds-on-Branches and Butterflies, circa 1755

Chelsea Red Anchor Period "Gotzkowsky" Soup Plate, c1755 Additional information: Date : c1755 Period : George II Marks : Red Anchor Origin : Chelse...

This is a beautiful plate made by Chelsea in circa 1755, which is known as the "Red Anchor" period of the factory. Chelsea was one of the very early adopters of porcelain in the British china industry. Founded in 1744 the Chelsea pottery was for about 40 years the leading maker of fine chinaware, excelling in their sense of style, perfection and constant innovation and inspiring many following generations of china makers. The company was started by French silversmith Nicholas Sprimont and you can see the influence of the French style of silverware...

A pair of scalloped dessert plates, painted with bunches and sprays of flowers, with attractive naturalistic birds arranged around the outside. Red anchor mark.  

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An octagonal soup-plate, decorated in the Hans Sloane style with morning glory, or convolvulus, to give its proper name.