Whieldon type pottery leaf dish Staffordshire c1765

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£2350

Dated: 1765 Staffordshire England

Press moulded early potteryleaf shaped dish with an irregular fluted edge and loop handle. The crisp relief decoration shows an exotic long beaked bird picking berries perched on a branch with foliage. The wonderful glaze and quality of the moulding indicate an early example with a date of around 1765, the piece is probably Whieldon or Wedgwood. This very rare dish is is unusually large 11 inches long.

Dimensions: 11 inches wide

Current Condition: Restored handle

£2350    $3172

Description

Press moulded early potteryleaf shaped dish with an irregular fluted edge and loop handle.
The crisp relief decoration shows an exotic long beaked bird picking berries perched on a branch with foliage. The wonderful glaze and quality of the moulding indicate an early example with a date of around 1765, the piece is probably Whieldon or Wedgwood.
This very rare dish is is unusually large 11 inches long.

Additional information

Dimensions 11 in