Circa 1770-1781 Bristol England Hard-Paste Porcelain Plates- a Pair

Description

A beautiful pair of early dinner plates
Hard paste porcelain from the second half of the 18th century
Hand painted … more A beautiful pair of early dinner plates
Hard paste porcelain from the second half of the 18th century
Hand painted blue and red flowers on green blooming branches
Slightly scalloped edge
Incised cross marking for Bristol Porcelain, and hand painted number 3
Bristol, South England, circa 1770-1781
After this period the production was taken over by the Worcester Porcelain Company
Bristol porcelain works are well known for producing wares in a Neo-classical taste rather than the fashionable at the time Baroque and Rococo
The flowers were the favorite decoration of Richard Champion, who took over the firm in 1774
Measurements: Approx. 9.2" diameter (across)
Weigh 1.8 lbs. both
Condition: Very Good overall. Please see photos below. All original less