Early 19th C English Ironstone Dessert Dish, Imari Colors

Antiques : Ceramics : 19th C : English : Staffordshire : Ironstone

 

This fabulous hand painted Dessert Dish is as bright and pretty as when it was new, c. 1820. The gilding and enamel colors of this Japan pattern dish are not worn a bit!

It is large: measuring 9-1/4" (23.5 cm) long and and 7-1/4" (18.5 cm) wide. Very good condition. No chips, no crazing, no repairs. There is a small hairline in the lower right hand rose molded handle. There is an original firing crack (done in the making) visible only from the back. The piece still rings when struck.

You can see a photo of this same shape (noted by Geoffrey Godden as a "typical " Ridgway shape), on page 313 of his book "Godden's Guide to Ironstone". However, it is unmarked except for the pattern number 6/119 hand-written in red. That number does not conform to the Ridgway pattern number usage. So, the maker of this dish is still a mystery!

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Item ID: 215