Swansea Pottery Dillwyn arcaded border plate decorated with pink lustre monkey c1825

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£1650

Dated: 1825 Swansea Wales

The arcaded wicker border plate was made at the Dillwyn & Co Swansea pottery circa 1825. The cavetto is compellingly decorated in pink luster with a monkey seated under a tree and is one of the rarest examples. The reverse bears the horseshoe impress mark of Dillwyn & Co. Swansea.

Diameter: 8 inches

Current Condition: Good condition with only minor signs of historical wear.

Provenance: Private English Collection.

Literature: Page 144 by E. Moreton Nance in The Pottery and Porcelain of Swansea and Nantgarw illustrates similar plates.

£1650    $1897

Description

The arcaded wicker border plate was made at the Dillwyn & Co Swansea pottery circa 1825. The cavetto is compellingly decorated in pink luster with a monkey seated under a tree and is one of the rarest examples. The reverse bears the horseshoe impress mark of Dillwyn & Co. Swansea.