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Superb Samuel Alcock Burgundy Ground Porcelain Botanical Dessert Plate 3/1612 C.1835
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Superb Samuel Alcock Burgundy Ground Porcelain Botanical Dessert Plate 3/1612 C.1835

19th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
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A very striking large porcelain dessert plate by Samuel Alcock of shallow form with shaped rim. It has a rich burgundy ground with complex reserves to represent a weaving vine running just inside the rim and to the lower edge of the ground and criss-crossing branches leading from the rim in towards the centre. These vine branches are shaded with a yellow enamel to the lower edges to create depth and there are stylized floral garlands dangling from the rim which are similarly shaded. The burgundy is decorated with gilt, the outer edge around the rim with a vermicelli pattern and the main body with an unusual "cracked ice" type design. In the centre is painted a floral bouquet of hawthorn blossom and some pretty pendulous pale blue flowers. Pattern number 3 over 1612 to the reverse, c.1835-1840.

Reference: Staffordshire Porcelain, Godden, plate 481 shows another example.

It measures 23.8cm (9 3/8") wide.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear. The porcelain is very finely crazed from manufacture.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.9cm (1.14")
Width
23.8cm (9.37")
Depth
23.8cm (9.37")
Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this Antique Porcelain Dessert Plate to the Regency era.

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SA1135551
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FA1807
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Description
A very striking large porcelain dessert plate by Samuel Alcock of shallow form with shaped rim. It has a rich burgundy ground with complex reserves to represent a weaving vine running just inside the rim and to the lower edge of the ground and criss-crossing branches leading from the rim in towards the centre.
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These vine branches are shaded with a yellow enamel to the lower edges to create depth and there are stylized floral garlands dangling from the rim which are similarly shaded.
The Fancy Fox

The burgundy is decorated with gilt, the outer edge around the rim with a vermicelli pattern and the main body with an unusual "cracked ice" type design. In the centre is painted a floral bouquet of hawthorn blossom and some pretty pendulous pale blue flowers. Pattern number 3 over 1612 to the reverse, c.1835-1840.

fig 1. A circular Samuel Alcock porcelain dessert plate featuring a hand-painted botanical floral centre framed by a burgundy and gilt border.
fig 1. Superb Samuel Alcock Burgundy Ground Porcelain Botanical Dessert Plate 3/1612 C.1835

Reference: Staffordshire Porcelain, Godden, plate 481 shows another example.

It measures 23.8cm (9 3/8") wide.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear. The porcelain is very finely crazed from manufacture.

Height
2.9cm (1.14")
Width
23.8cm (9.37")
Depth
23.8cm (9.37")
Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Antique Porcelain Dessert Plate to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1135551
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1807
The Fancy Fox
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A circular Samuel Alcock porcelain dessert plate featuring a hand-painted botanical floral centre framed by a burgundy and gilt border.
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Archive I A circular Samuel Alcock porcelain dessert plate featuring a hand-painted botanical floral centre framed by a burgundy and gilt border.

Superb Samuel Alcock Burgundy Ground Porcelain Botanical Dessert Plate 3/1612 C.1835

Archive II A circular Samuel Alcock porcelain dessert plate featuring a hand-painted botanical floral centre framed by a burgundy and gilt border. View II
Archive III A circular Samuel Alcock porcelain dessert plate featuring a hand-painted botanical floral centre framed by a burgundy and gilt border. View III
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A circular Samuel Alcock porcelain dessert plate featuring a hand-painted botanical floral centre framed by a burgundy and gilt border.
Superb Samuel Alcock Burgundy Ground Porcelain Botanical Dessert Plate 3/1612 c.1835
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A circular Samuel Alcock porcelain dessert plate featuring a hand-painted botanical floral centre framed by a burgundy and gilt border.
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Samuel Alcock & Co. operated from the Hill Works and later the Pottery Works in Burslem, Staffordshire, producing refined porcelain and earthenware during the early to mid-nineteenth century. Their wares were known for precise molding, vibrant ground colours, and high-quality hand-painted decoration catering to the expanding middle and upper-class markets.

These plates were typically crafted from fine bone china, which offered high translucency and strength. Decoration combined hand-applied enamel ground colours, detailed freehand botanical painting using mineral pigments, and burnished mercury gilding for intricate border pattern work.

Authentic pieces often feature painted pattern numbers on the reverse, typically in red, gold, or green enamel, sometimes accompanied by printed or impressed factory marks. The distinctive scrollwork shapes, soft bone china body, and characteristic ground shades like burgundy or claret also help confirm period origin.

Botanical plates can be arranged in vertical wall galleries using wire plate hangers to create a focal point in dining rooms or hallways. Alternatively, placing individual pieces on brass display stands atop sideboards, console tables, or inside glazed cabinets adds historic depth to contemporary spaces.

Gilded porcelain should be washed gently by hand in lukewarm water using a mild, non-citrus detergent and a soft cloth. Dishwashers, abrasive sponges, and soakings must be avoided, as high heat and friction can rub away delicate hand-painted gilding and enamel details.
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