English pottery Whieldon type oval dish mid 18th century Staffordshire

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£1650

Dated: 1765 Staffordshire England

An oval-shaped pottery dish probably the work of Thomas Whieldon Staffordshire with relief molded decorations the center panel with a square diaper pattern. The elaborate border features acorns, fruit, and leaves. The glaze is exceptional, and the crisp modeling is of the best quality — a rare example from the early pioneering days of the Staffordshire potters.

Dimensions: 1 inches high, 12 inches wide, 10 inches long

Current Condition: Unrestored with only two minor chips at the rim which do need restoration.

Provenance: Private collection of A Lord.

Literature: A similar dish is illustrated on page 120 figure reference 272 in The Earle Collection of Early English Pottery.

£1650    $2227

Description

An oval-shaped pottery dish probably the work of Thomas Whieldon Staffordshire with relief molded decorations the center panel with a square diaper pattern. The elaborate border features acorns, fruit, and leaves. The glaze is exceptional, and the crisp modeling is of the best quality — a rare example from the early pioneering days of the Staffordshire potters.

Additional information

Dimensions 10 × 12 × 1 in