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John Ridgway (J-R) – English fine earthenware dish – Staffordshire, ca. 1830-1840 – Mark "Cosmopolite - Plate - Fine earthenware
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A magnificent fine stoneware plate produced by John Ridgway (J.R.) in Staffordshire, England, circa 1830-1840, identified by the underglaze printed mark "Cosmopolite Stone Ware J.R." and the pattern number 4232, painted in red on the reverse.
John Ridgway was one of Staffordshire's leading manufacturers during the first half of the 19th century and a key figure in the development of English ceramics for both the British market and export.
During the 1830s and 1840s, his manufacture was notable for its extensive use of underglaze transfer printing, a technique that allowed for designs of extraordinary precision and ornamental richness.
This plate features an elegant Imari-inspired decoration, highly prized in Georgian and early Victorian England, achieved through transfer printing in intense cobalt blue and reddish-orange tones, with a refined network of floral motifs, scrolls, and a central medallion. The decoration retains excellent definition and displays the characteristic natural craquelure of the glaze developed over time.
The lobed shape of the wing and the quality of the print are representative of John Ridgway's production during the 1830s.
Condition
• Very good overall condition consistent with its age of almost 200 years.
• Exhibits the characteristic uniform craquelure of the glaze and slight signs of use.
• Two small chips on the rim (see photographs).
• An old, stabilized crack is visible on the reverse, with slight staining associated with age (see photographs).
Measurements
• Diameter: 22.5 cm
• Depth: 2 cm
Marks
• Underglaze mark: "Cosmopolite Stone Ware J.R."
• Pattern number: 4232.
An excellent opportunity to acquire an authentic piece from one of Staffordshire's most renowned manufacturers during the first half of the 19th century, representative of the rise of transfer printing and the British taste for Oriental-inspired decorations.
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ConditionGoodColorsMulti ColorMaterialCeramicNumber of items1Height22 cmWidth22 cmDepth2 cm
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