Antique English creamware pair pierced edge dessert dishes c1790
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This pair of 18th Century English Undecorated Creamware pierced edgew dessert dishes are in mint condition with no restoration. There is a factory flaw on the second plate which you'll notice if you look at the lower right hand corner by the stand--it is a little grey freckle. As you can see from the back, there are no factory or maker's marks, however these are most likely Leeds. We date them to c1790. They measure 9 1/4 long and 7 1/2 wide. Here is a little background on the origins of Creamware. Cream-coloredearthenware first appeared in Staffordshire sometime between 1730-1740, production later spread to Derbyshire and Yorkshire and then to Europe. In the 1760s Josiah Wedgwood proved his genius for developing a superior material from a standard formula. After much experimentation with the addition of cornish Clay and China Stone, he literally "invented" a new ceramic body. At first the Wedgwood version was known as Queens Ware but as other competitors joined the hunt the material became known generically as Creamware. Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions. And, if you are ever in the Wilton, CT, area, we hope you'll drop by our shop at 228 Danbury Rd (route 7), right next door to the Wilton Historical Society--another great place to visit. Our hours are Thursday-Sunday from 11:30am-6:30pm and by appointment.
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