1840s Dinner Plates

This is a rare and beautiful plate made by H&R Daniel in about 1842. The plate is potted in the "pierced" or "Queens" shape and bears an unknown pattern of gilt vermicelli on a cobal...

On offer is a spectacular set of 6 plates made by Sèvres in 1847. These plates form part of the "Royal Hunting Service", a massive service commissioned by King Louis Philippe at the château de Fontainebleau in 1846 for use after large hunting parties. Sèvres porcelain is among the most famous in the world. The French factory started in the 1740s in Vincennes, to be moved to Sèvres in the 1750 under the protection of Madame de Pompadour, the chief mistress of Louise XV and great benefactor to French art and culture. The plates have a band of fabulous hunting scenes full of animals and meandering foliage and trailing branches, a gilt geometric pattern on the inside to the centre of each item, which has a rich gilt pattern surrounding a star. There are small reserves of iron red medaillons of trophies. The animals portrayed are fantastic dogs, boars, birds of pray, snakes, pheasants and deer, some hunting each other, others running by themselves. The decoration has very rich autumnal colours. As King Louis Philippe had to abdicate and flee France in 1847, it is likely that the service was sold off like so many other French treasures of the time. Today many parts pop up elsewhere in the world. The items are marked with the red Fontainebleau mark, inscribed Sèvres marks with the month and year of production, and blue and green Sèvres...

This set of fifteen Flying Bird soup or pasta dishes has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a beautiful bird and flowers painted rainbow colors. The colors are an unexpected ...

This set of eight blue and white dinner plates is painted in Wedgwood's Mared pattern. The pattern is characterized by a beautiful shell edge and a loop of "pearls" encircling the ce...

This is a beautiful plate from about 1840 made by an English factory, probably in Staffordshire. The plate has a faux-pierced rim with Rococo Revival moulding and medallions, a brigh...

An early antique Minton Chinese Tree chinoiserie plate with scalloped edge. Signed on back pattern number 1959. Chinese tree with vases of peonies...

Antique 19th century J Clementson blue iron ware / transferware in the Siam pattern. Features a cityscape scene with castle ruins and figures. Stamped with...

This is a beautiful dessert plate made by Mason around the year 1840. The plate has the wonderful cabbage shape with a bright Royal blue ground and beautiful hand painted flower spra...

This is a stunning dessert plate made by Ridgway some time between 1845 and 1850. It would have belonged to a large dessert service. The plate is beautifully shaped and has a rich de...

This is a stunning dessert plate made by Ridgway some time between 1845 and 1850. It would have belonged to a large dessert service. The plate is beautifully shaped and has a rich de...

This is a beautiful dessert plate made by Minton in about 1840. The plate has a beautiful deep cobalt blue ground with three floral reserves surrounded by fine gilding, and a fourth ...

This is a beautiful dessert plate made by Coalport in about 1841. The plate has a simple scroll moulded rim, a beige and cobalt blue ground and beautiful flowers painted by Brindley....