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Antique English Georgian "Romantic" Pearlware Child's Plate
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Antique English Georgian "Romantic" Pearlware Child's Plate

19th century
Sold 19 June 2026 · Antiques4EU
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A rare and interesting Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Pearlware Child's Plate, this one rather literary in flavour, being adorned with the following verse, the two rhyming couplets possibly part of a longer poem decorating perhaps a set of half a dozen plates.

"But thou art dear unto my heart ~ More dear than Tongue can tell

And if a fault is cherished there ~ Tis loving thee too well"

Height ~ 16.50 cm. / 6.50 inches ~ Width ~ 16.50 cm. / 6.50 inches ~ Depth ~2.00 cm. / 0.79 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1810.

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Date of Manufacture

Antiques4EU has dated this Georgian Pearlware Child Plate to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1220100
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AEGRPCP-95
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A rare and interesting Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Pearlware Child's Plate, this one rather literary in flavour, being adorned with the following verse, the two rhyming couplets possibly part of a longer poem decorating perhaps a set of half a dozen plates.
fig 1. An antique Georgian pearlware childs plate featuring a central hand-painted romantic scene with figures and verse, surrounded by a floral moulded border.
fig 1. Antique English Georgian "Romantic" Pearlware Child's Plate

"But thou art dear unto my heart ~ More dear than Tongue can tell

And if a fault is cherished there ~ Tis loving thee too well"

Height ~ 16.50 cm. / 6.50 inches ~ Width ~ 16.50 cm. / 6.50 inches ~ Depth ~2.00 cm. / 0.79 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1810.

LOVE This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

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Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.
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Date of Manufacture

Antiques4EU has dated this Georgian Pearlware Child Plate to the 19th Century.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220100
Dealers Internal Ref
AEGRPCP-95
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Archive I An antique Georgian pearlware childs plate featuring a central hand-painted romantic scene with figures and verse, surrounded by a floral moulded border. SOLD19 JUN 26

Antique English Georgian "Romantic" Pearlware Child's Plate

Archive II An antique Georgian pearlware childs plate featuring a central hand-painted romantic scene with figures and verse, surrounded by a floral moulded border. View II
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An antique Georgian pearlware childs plate featuring a central hand-painted romantic scene with figures and verse, surrounded by a floral moulded border.
Antique English Georgian "Romantic" Pearlware Child's Plate
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An antique Georgian pearlware childs plate featuring a central hand-painted romantic scene with figures and verse, surrounded by a floral moulded border.
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  • ObjectDecorative Plates
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPearlware, Earthenware, Ceramic
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsMoulded floral border, Hand-painted transferware figures, Romantic verse inscription
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

Pearlware is a type of earthenware developed in the late 18th century by British potters, featuring a fine white glaze with a slight bluish tinge in pooled areas, designed to mimic Chinese export porcelain.

These pieces were typically made from refined earthenware clays, shaped via moulding, and decorated using transfer printing or hand-painted enamel colours beneath or over the glaze.

Authenticity is identified by the characteristic bluish pooling of the glaze around foot rims and crevices, crazing in the ceramic body, weight, and period-specific motifs or typography.

These decorative items can be mounted on walls using specialized plate hangers, displayed upright on plate stands on mantelpieces, or curated inside glass-fronted cabinets.

To preserve antique ceramics, keep them out of direct sunlight, avoid using dishwashers or soaking in water, and dust gently with a soft, dry cloth.
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