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Rare Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Porcelain Carnation & Fruit Sprigs Dessert Dish C.1775
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Rare Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Porcelain Carnation & Fruit Sprigs Dessert Dish C.1775

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
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A fine Worcester porcelain lobed square shaped dessert serving dish with a rare print of the central part of "The Carnation and Fruit Sprigs" pattern. Shaded crescent mark to the base. c.1775.

Reference: Branyan, French & Sandon, section II.C.23: The full pattern is classed as "rare" and only noted on a gadrooned edge plate with this arrangement of central flower and surrounding bugs and larger sprays being further surrounded with other bugs and fruiting sprigs. There is no reference to the pattern in this reduced arrangement, with reference only being made to a similar style print of a gillyflower II.C.22. There are two additional tiny sprigs that have been added in on this dish also.

It measures 21.6cm (8 1/2") wide and 3.5cm (1 3/8") high. 

In excellent condition with no damage, repair or restoration. Minimal handling wear but there is a bit of minor bleeding of the blue at the edge from manufacture.

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The Fancy Fox has dated this Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish to the 18th Century.

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SA1240627
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FA1147
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A fine Worcester porcelain lobed square shaped dessert serving dish with a rare print of the central part of "The Carnation and Fruit Sprigs" pattern. Shaded crescent mark to the base. c.1775.

Reference: Branyan, French & Sandon, section II.C.23: The full pattern is classed as "rare" and only noted on a gadrooned edge plate with this arrangement of central flower and surrounding bugs and larger sprays being further surrounded with other bugs and fruiting sprigs.

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There is no reference to the pattern in this reduced arrangement, with reference only being made to a similar style print of a gillyflower II.
The Fancy Fox

C.22. There are two additional tiny sprigs that have been added in on this dish also.

fig 1. A square soft-paste porcelain dessert dish with scalloped edges, decorated in underglaze blue with a central carnation motif and surrounding floral sprigs.
fig 1. Rare Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Porcelain Carnation & Fruit Sprigs Dessert Dish C.1775

It measures 21.6cm (8 1/2") wide and 3.5cm (1 3/8") high. 

In excellent condition with no damage, repair or restoration. Minimal handling wear but there is a bit of minor bleeding of the blue at the edge from manufacture.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240627
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1147
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Archive I A square soft-paste porcelain dessert dish with scalloped edges, decorated in underglaze blue with a central carnation motif and surrounding floral sprigs.

Rare Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Porcelain Carnation & Fruit Sprigs Dessert Dish C.1775

Archive II A square soft-paste porcelain dessert dish with scalloped edges, decorated in underglaze blue with a central carnation motif and surrounding floral sprigs. View II
Archive III A square soft-paste porcelain dessert dish with scalloped edges, decorated in underglaze blue with a central carnation motif and surrounding floral sprigs. View III
Archive IV A square soft-paste porcelain dessert dish with scalloped edges, decorated in underglaze blue with a central carnation motif and surrounding floral sprigs. View IV
Archive V A square soft-paste porcelain dessert dish with scalloped edges, decorated in underglaze blue with a central carnation motif and surrounding floral sprigs. View V
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A square soft-paste porcelain dessert dish with scalloped edges, decorated in underglaze blue with a central carnation motif and surrounding floral sprigs.
Rare Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Porcelain Carnation & Fruit Sprigs Dessert Dish c.1775
Ref: SA1240627
A square soft-paste porcelain dessert dish with scalloped edges, decorated in underglaze blue with a central carnation motif and surrounding floral sprigs.
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  • ObjectDessert Dish
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSoft-Paste Porcelain, Cobalt Blue Underglaze
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsLobed rim, Carnation motif, Floral sprigs, Insect detail

This Georgian dessert dish originates from the 18th century and consists of soft-paste porcelain with a white glaze and cobalt blue underglaze decoration. The shape is lobed and square with a scalloped edge, and the piece rests on a clear plastic display stand in the visual record. Painted details include a central carnation motif, scattered floral sprigs, insects, and minor bleeding of the blue pigment at the rim from manufacture. The dimensions measure 21.6 cm wide and 3.5 cm high. Placement suits a sideboard top within an English Country House interior setting, functioning as a decorative serving dish for display. The soft-paste porcelain construction carries minimal handling wear while maintaining a clean, glazed finish across all surfaces.

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First Period Worcester porcelain refers to items produced at the Worcester factory between 1751 and 1783 under the direction of Dr John Wall. These pieces are notable for their soft-paste porcelain body containing soapstone, which made them resistant to thermal shock.

Eighteenth-century Worcester pieces were crafted from a soft-paste porcelain mixture incorporating steatite, or soapstone, mined in Cornwall. Surface designs were either hand-painted or transfer-printed using cobalt oxide for underglaze blue decoration.

Authentic pieces often feature a greenish or yellowish translucency when held to light due to the soapstone content. They frequently bear underglaze blue marks on the underside, such as a crescent, a fretted square, or a painters mark.

Antique blue and white porcelain can be displayed on acrylic or wooden stands on a sideboard, mounted in symmetrical wall groupings, or housed inside a traditional glazed display cabinet against a neutral backdrop.

Clean soft-paste porcelain by hand using lukewarm water, a mild non-abrasive soap, and a soft cloth. Avoid immersion for extended periods, heat sources, and automated dishwashers to prevent glaze damage or stress fractures.
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