Six Blue Transfer Earthenware Dinner Plates, England, c. 1800-1883, a plate printed in a Chinoiserie Sunflower pattern, unmarked, dia. 9 1/4; a plate printed with the Chinese Fishermen pattern, unmarked, dia. 9 3/4; a plate printed in the Parasol Willow pattern, unmarked, dia. 9 3/4; a plate printed with the Fisherman pattern, unmarked, attributed to Minton, dia. 9 1/4; a round plate printed in the Two Figures in a Doorway pattern, ochre enameled rim, unmarked, dia. 8 1/2; and a Copeland plate printed with a variation of the Fitzhugh pattern, printed maker's mark, impressed date mark, dia. 9 5/8 in.
Provenance: The Zeller Collection.
Condition
Condition: Chinoiserie Sunflower plate: Good condition with five small chips to the edge of the rim.
Chinese Fishermen plate: Good condition with a small glaze chip in the bowl.
Parasol Willow plate: Good condition with one small rim chip and three stilt marks on rim.
Fisherman plate: Very good condition with no evidence of chips, cracks, or restorations.
Two Figures in a Doorway plate: In very good condition with only three stilt marks near center of bowl and some light knife scratches.
Fitzhugh, Variation plate: Good condition with surface marks from utensils and a small chip on the back side of the rim.
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