Rare Antique Botanical Plates with Hand-Painted Roses and Gold Trim

Seven rare antique Copeland Spode botanical dessert plates featuring grisaille hand-painted pale pink roses embellished with 22 kt gold leaves, trim, and fluted scalloped edges.
Each plate features a different rose design.
Family heirloom.
The artist who painted these plates was highly skilled in creating the craftsmanship displayed in the final product.
It was the custom of the period for manufacturers to seek only the best painters.
Circa 1890.

HISTORY:
Josiah Spode was born in 1733, and after several years of gaining experience working for other local potters, he established his shop in 1776. He concentrated as did his friend Josiah Wedgewood on the production of ceramic wares of the finest quality. This is the keyword to remember quality.

He focused his attention on the porcelain manufacturers and, in 1796, introduced "bone china" because its formula contained calcined ox-bone.

DIMENSIONS:
9 inches in diameter.

CONDITION:
The plates are in mint condition.
No hairlines, cracks, chips, or crazing.
Hand washes are the best care for these plates.

FINAL COMMENTS:
Plates are works of art!
Best used for display.
These dessert plates are special and not found readily on the open market.
In my 30-plus years of collecting, I have never seen any plates like these.
Each plate is unique and works well as a cabinet display. For the best care, do not dishwasher or microwave. Hand wash only.
The family eventually passes the heirloom quality to be used in elegant settings.

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