18-Piece Coalport Hand-Painted Artist Signed Fish Service with "Shagreen" Border

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19th century coalport hand-painted, artist signed fish service. This unusual Aesthetic Movement set includes 16 plates, each uniquely painted with … more 19th century coalport hand-painted, artist signed fish service. This unusual Aesthetic Movement set includes 16 plates, each uniquely painted with named fish, crustaceans and underwater scenes on the reverse. Each piece is artist signed A. Perry, made for Thomas Goode, London. The "Shagreen" border with raised paste gold on all of the pieces further embellishes the platter, gravy bowl and attached under plate. Plates (9 1/2"), platter (14"), 18 pieces in all, circa 1882. less