A group of English blue and white earthenware meat plates, 19th century, comprising a 'Fisherman with Net' platter attributed to Robert Hamilton, unmarked, 48.2cm wide; a Spode 'Bridge of Lucano' platter with juice drain, 48.5cm wide; a Bathwell & Goodfellow 'Traveller' (Rural Scenery #11) platter, printed title, 43.5cm wide; an unattributed 'Pagoda and Palms' platter, 37cm wide; a 'Chalees Satoon #1' platter 37cm wide; an Enoch Wood 'Warwick Vase #02' platter, 45.5cm wide; and one Davenport platter (group, damages and repairs)

Condition Report

Hamilton - Large section to rim broken and re-stuck, losses of glaze and small chips around the edges
Bridge of Lucano - large underside rim chip, manufacturing defects to base rim. Scratched with some stained heat stress marks
Rural Scenery - Large body crack, small section of crude overpaint to one section of the grass/bush, some front-facing chips, restored rim chip
Chalees Satoon - Two large stapled body cracks
Pagoda and Palms - Two small restored front-facing rim chips, scratches, some discolouration and scuffs to edges and underside
Warwick Vase - scratched, some discolouration
Davenport - Heavily yellowed, small front-facing crack

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