A collection of English blue and white earthenware plates, early 19th century onwards, comprising a Leeds 'Great Wall of China', impressed mark, 21cm diameter; a 'Boy on a Buffalo', 20cm diameter; Spode 'Ancient Bath at Cacamo', impressed mark, 18.8cm diameter; 'Italian', impressed 'SPODE 27', 25cm diameter, a Davenport 'Chinoiserie Ruins', unmarked, 18.5cm diameter; Adams 'Blenheim Oxfordshire', 26cm diameter; Minton 'Queen of Sheba', unmarked, 21cm diameter; Zachariah Boyle 'Beeston Priory' (Antique Scenery), 22cm diameter; Wedgwood 'Crane #02', believed to have been engraved by Hordley and Sherwin circa 1820, impressed 'WEDGWOOD', 22cm diameter; and a John and William Ridgway 'Radcliffe Library Oxford' dessert plate, printed title and factory mark, 20cm wide (group)

Condition Report

Great Wall of China - Cracked, some staining
Boy on a Buffalo - small restored rim chips
Spode Ancient Bath - Some heat stress staining and discolouration
Davenport Chinoiserie Ruins - Scratched, small rim nibbles at 4 and 11 o'clock
Minton Queen of Sheba - restored rim chips, hairline
Adams Blenheim Oxfordshire - foot rim chips
Spode Italian - Good condition
Beeston Priory - some surface wear and scratches, discoloured to reverse
Wedgwood Crane - Scratched, rim chips and nibbles
Ridgway - Some staining and crazing

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