c. 1820 English Crown Derby Sweetmeat Dish

A "Duke of Gloucester" pattern porcelain shell shaped sweetmeat dish, circa 2000, by Mottahedeh. Made for Colonial Williamsburg's special Reserve Collection. Created in 1992. Hand pa...

Prattware compote, circa 1860, English. Marked No. 123. Prattware is lead-glazed earthenware produced in English from the 1790s thru much of the 19th century. Creamware body decorate...

This is a decorative antique French Sevres oval porcelain dish, dating from Circa 1880. The oval pierced borderwith gilt highlights with a striking Bleu Royal inner border, the cent...

This is a fine porcelain Shell Dish, beautifully hand painted in pattern 3884 and made by H & R Daniel of London Road, Stoke, Staffordshire Potteries, England. Pieces by H & R Daniel are beautifully decorated and sought after, being very expensive when first made. The dish is quite large and well potted with an embossed raised moulded design to the upper outer rim section. The pattern is called Ribbon & Wreath, pattern number 3884 and is fully recorded as an H & R Daniel pattern. It is finely hand painted with individual flower sprigs, with a gold gilded inner rim edging. The dish has 3884 hand painted in red on the inner foot rim. A beautiful piece by this renowned high quality factory NOTES: H & R DANIEL Henry Daniel (1765-1841) was an enameller and colour maker. Prior to setting up his own manufactory in 1822 he ran a business within the Spode II* factory from at least 1805 to August 1822. In 1822, Henry formed his own business. Richard (1800-1884) Henry’s second son was officially made a partner in 1826. The manufactory known as H & R Daniel continued until 1846 when it ceased due to insolvency. Daniel’s wares were said to be on a par with the best hand painted porcelain of the time. Prestigious customers included the Earl of Shrewsbury...