Rare - Riley Dromedary Dessert Plate - c1820's - Blue and White

Rare - Riley Dromedary Dessert Plate - c1820's - Blue and White

Code: 10217

Dimensions:

Di: 22cm (8.7")

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This is a very attractive and rare c1820's Riley's Blue and White 'Dromedary pattern' dessert plate.

It is made by John and Richard Riley of Staffordshire England.  

The central area has a desert scene and is surrounded by a border of garden flowers and foliage.  

It is lovely indented plate.

Diameter: Approx 22 cms

It is in excellent condition with no chips. cracks or restoration. Just the tiniest of pit marks as shown in the photograph mentioned for accuracy but difficult to spot.

The base is unmarked except for an impressed heart.

Provenance: From the Sadia Walsh Collection 

Sadia Walsh (1928 - 2009). Sadia was born at Ravenswing, a country home in Mellor, Lancs, in February 1928. The fourth generation of the Cook family, Sadia lived at Ravenswing all her life - and filled it with objects she loved. 
Cultured, intelligent and well read, Sadia had a lifelong love of the arts, but her great passion was antiques including furniture, Georgian silver and glass, but particularly ceramics.


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