English delftware polychrome decorated plate of a smoking kiln Bristol mid 18th century.

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£1750

Dated: 1745 Bristol England

An exceptionally rare polychrome decorated delftware plate showing a pottery bottle kiln belching forth smoke. Versions of the plate were produced in blue and white and brown and white, this is the only known version in polychrome colors.

Diameter: 8 inches

Current Condition: Professionally restored hairline.

Literature: Michael Archer page 97 DELFTWARE refers to a similar plate of larger size with blue and white decoration.

£1750    $2362

Description

An exceptionally rare polychrome decorated delftware plate showing a pottery bottle kiln belching forth smoke. Versions of the plate were produced in blue and white and brown and white, this is the only known version in polychrome colors.