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19th C. Staffordshire Well Serving Plater, John Ridgway, Blue Floral Transferw.

$550
£418.25
€482.43
CA$770.45
A$862.29
CHF 450.25
MX$10,519.93
NOK 5,715.30
SEK 5,423.47
DKK 3,602.57
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About the Item

Ridgways, at Bedford Works, Shelton, was founded by Edward J. Ridgway, son of the famous Master Potter William Ridgway of Hanley. Well known in the ceramic industry, in the 18th and 19th Centuries, Job and George Ridway of Shelton are mentioned on Allbuts map of 1802, and in 1820 they were making extensively for the American market, being among the leading potters supplying the New World with decorated wares, showing American buildings, scenery, arms of the United States, portraits of Washington and other Americana. John Ridgway was honoured by being appointed Potter to Her Majesty Queen Victoria and earned high commendation at the 1851 Exhibition. the catalogue informs the Victorian Public that "the establishment" of Mr. Ridgway is one of the largest and among the best conducted of the many factories of Staffordshire. Ridgway materially assisted in establishing a School of Design and founded a Scholarshipin this connection. The present firm specialises in vitrified wares, tiles and a full range of earthenware tea and dinner sets. This well serving plater, decorated with blue flowers and scrolls. A linear in dentation leads to a larger drainage reservoir.
  • Creator:
    John Ridgways (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2 in (5.08 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    ca 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Expected wear includes some surface scatches, crazing and sporatic glace inperfections550.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU989941983202

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