A Coalport square dessert plate and matching pair of plates, circa 1820-25, decorated in the rare early landscape design, the square dish with red printed 'Society of Arts' mark, 20cm wide, plates, 21.5cm diameter (3)

For items from the same service, see Godden, Geoffrey 'Coalport and Coalbrookdale Porcelains' (Collector's Book Club, Cirencester, 1973) pl. 135.

Provenance: Ivor Southorn.

Condition Report

Gilt loss and one small chip near the corner of the square dish, with old museum loan reference in black and some scratches to the painted landscape.

Plates - Both with some scratches to landscape. One with two small underside rim chips.

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