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Swansea Porcelain Dessert Plate - Circa 1818-1820
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Swansea Porcelain Dessert Plate - Circa 1818-1820

19th century
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Description

Delightful Swansea Porcelain Dessert Plate.

Circa 1818-1820.

In the Trident paste, and painted with sprays and sprigs of summer flowers with a plain gilt rim.

Impressed with Swansea mark.

Width: 19.6 cm.

Provenance: Private collection Newport.

In good condition with rubbing on the rim gilding and light scratches commensurate with usage and age.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.6cm (7.72")
Width
19.6cm (7.72")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

DLS Antiques has dated this Swansea Porcelain Dessert Plate to the 19th Century.

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SA1187242
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2398
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Description
Delightful Swansea Porcelain Dessert Plate.

Circa 1818-1820.

In the Trident paste, and painted with sprays and sprigs of summer flowers with a plain gilt rim.

Impressed with Swansea mark.

Width: 19.6 cm.

Provenance: Private collection Newport.

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In good condition with rubbing on the rim gilding and light scratches commensurate with usage and age.
DLS Antiques
Height
19.6cm (7.72")
Width
19.6cm (7.72")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

DLS Antiques has dated this Swansea Porcelain Dessert Plate to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1187242
Dealers Internal Ref
2398
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A circular white porcelain dessert plate with hand-painted pink roses at the centre, small botanical sprays along the rim, and a slender gilded border.
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Archive I A circular white porcelain dessert plate with hand-painted pink roses at the centre, small botanical sprays along the rim, and a slender gilded border.

Swansea Porcelain Dessert Plate - Circa 1818-1820

Archive II A circular white porcelain dessert plate with hand-painted pink roses at the centre, small botanical sprays along the rim, and a slender gilded border. View II
Archive III A circular white porcelain dessert plate with hand-painted pink roses at the centre, small botanical sprays along the rim, and a slender gilded border. View III
Archive IV A circular white porcelain dessert plate with hand-painted pink roses at the centre, small botanical sprays along the rim, and a slender gilded border. View IV
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A circular white porcelain dessert plate with hand-painted pink roses at the centre, small botanical sprays along the rim, and a slender gilded border.
Swansea Porcelain Dessert Plate - Circa 1818-1820
Ref: SA1187242
A circular white porcelain dessert plate with hand-painted pink roses at the centre, small botanical sprays along the rim, and a slender gilded border.
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Swansea porcelain refers to soft-paste ceramic wares manufactured at the Cambria Pottery in Swansea, Wales, primarily between 1814 and 1822. Production was directed by figures such as Lewis Weston Dillwyn and ceramicist William Billingsley, resulting in pieces renowned for translucent, glass-like paste and precise hand-painted decoration.

Swansea porcelain was composed of a soft-paste body formulation containing bone ash, silica, and china clay, fired to achieve high translucency. Decoration involved hand-painted enamel botanical studies applied over the glaze, often finished with mercury gilding along the rims.

Authentic pieces frequently show a greenish or duck-egg tint when held to direct light, characteristic of the original paste formula. Look for impressed marks such as SWANSEA or painted trident symbols, alongside distinctive botanical painting styles associated with artists like William Pollard or Henry Morris.

Antique porcelain plates can be mounted in symmetrical wall configurations above sideboards or displayed individually on plate stands within glazed cabinets. Combining historical ceramic pieces with minimalist furniture creates visual contrast while protecting the artwork from accidental impact.

Clean surface dust using a dry, soft-bristled brush or a microfiber cloth. Avoid immersion in water, chemical cleaners, and abrasive materials, as these treatments can wear away overglaze enamels and original gilding.
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