Three Standard Willow Pattern Advertising Plates and a Toy Plate, England, c. 1870-1890, a small earthenware advertising plate printed in brown underglaze with the Standard Willow border with a central pattern of a collage of urns, jugs, cups and plates, advertising reads “Abram French & Co.. Boston,” unmarked, dia. 2 3/4; a small earthenware advertising plate in medium blue underglaze transfer printed Standard Willow border with a central pattern of a collage of urns, jugs, cups and plates, advertising reads “Hughes & Manchester, Providence,” unmarked, dia. 2 3/4; an earthenware plate printed in blue with the Standard Willow pattern with a scroll super imposed containing the advertising message “E. Kirby’s Stores for China & Glass, 63 Penge Road, South Norwood,” unmarked, dia. 2 5/8; and a c. 1810-1820 earthenware toy plate printed in blue underglaze in the Zebra pattern, unmarked, possible attribution to Rogers, dia. 3 3/8 in.
Provenance: The Zeller Collection.
Condition
Condition: Brown advertising plate: Good condition with a few tiny edge chips and an 1.5" hairline.
Blue advertising plate with urns: Good condition with a few tiny edge chips and an 1.5" hairline.
Other two plates in very good condition with no evidence of damage or repairs.
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