Flight Barr & Barr Porcelain Plate, Peach, Gilt Strawberries, Regency ca 1825

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Flight Barr & Barr Porcelain Plate, Peach, Gilt Strawberries, Regency ca 1825

About the Item

This is a beautiful plate made by Flight, Barr & Barr between 1813 and 1840 - but most probably circa 1825. It has a pale peach ground with a very charming gilt strawberry pattern and gadrooned rims. Flight, Barr & Barr was the continuation of the famous Worcester Porcelain Company. In fact the factory went through various partnerships and names, most of which involved either the name Barr, Flight, or both (or double!). This confusing period in the factory's existence is often called the "Flight & Barr" period. Eventually the factory absorbed some of its spin-offs and was turned into the Royal Worcester, which became very famous in the late 19th and 20th centuries. During the late 18th and entire 19th century they were among the leaders of china production, producing exceptionally finely painted and sculpted forms. This shape is nicely shaped with a gadrooned rim. It has a pale peach ground and a beautiful, fine gilt pattern of strawberry sprigs. This peach ground color is rare as it was very difficult to produce; if the kiln temperature was only slightly too high or too low, the color would come out an ugly brown and the items would have to be thrown away. Given that kilns were fired on coal fires, you can imagine how hard it was to achieve this beautiful color and it would only have been done for the most exclusive sets. The plate is marked with the very fabulous underglaze printed "Royal Porcelain Works Flight Barr & Barr & Coventry Street, London" mark in puce. This mark indicates that this plate was made to be sold in the factory's prestigious shop front in London, just off Piccadilly Circus. Condition report The plate is in good antique condition but it has wear and two small chips off the underside of the rim, which are not visible when the plate is in position. Please see the pictures for details. 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. Dimensions (diameters): 23cm (9").

Creator:
Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)Diameter: 9 in (22.86 cm)
Style:
Regency (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1820-1829
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1825
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good condition, two small chips off underside of rim, some wear.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-WOR38d1stDibs: LU4805120133642