A small Caughley plate, circa 1778-86, transfer-printed in underglaze blue with the Apple and Damson pattern within a cell diaper border, C mark, 16.3cm diameter Provenance: Wright Collection no. 501, purchased in 1996 from Jupiter Antiques, further bears Throphy 1977 collection label. Literature: Ironbridge 1999 no.24, and The Caughley Society, Caughley Blue and White Patterns, p.122 for the mark which is an interesting version because of the distinctive round serif on the C.
Sold for £130