Stunning Hand Painted English Porcelain Coalport Pair of Cabinet Plates Still Life of Fruits, hand decorated by Frederick Chivers, of outstanding quality and large size. Circa 1910-20. Painted with a still Life of fruits depicting a large pear, plums, yellow grapes and blackcurrants on a mossy and ivy clad bank, each signed lower left, within a broad cobalt blue wavy border enriched with lavish 24ct. gilt scrolls, dentil rim, dark blue painted crown mark as shown. Condition: Perfect with no restoration or imperfections, Diameter: ((plate one) 10.5'' (26.75cm).Diameter: (plate two) 9.25� (23.5cm).Location: Dublin City, Ireland.Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping.Frederick H Chivers 1881-1965 Fruit & Flower Painter: Worked for the Royal Worcester Porcelain Company, but by 1906 worked at Coalport Pottery specialising in Fruit Studies. The background on his exceptional work was achieved by working the ceramic colour with a matchstick, giving a stippled effect. Read more: Vega Wilkinson A Dictionary of Ceramic Artists, Landmark Publishing page 44.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We are proud to be able to say we run one of the most successful Antique Shops in Dublin, together with our partner Shop Martin Fennelly Antiques and have an exceptional on-line selling reputation, just have a glance through our "TESTIMONIALS" link. We specialize in the sale of fine quality early furniture and related items. We also offer a varied selection of decorative items to include Traveling Writing Slopes, Tea Caddies and exceptional fitted Jewellery Caskets. Exquisite collection of French & English Porcelain as well as a variety of ormolu & bronze decorative items including a selection of electric Table Lamps offered with hand made silk shades.We welcome inquiries from private buyers, the interior decorator and art and antiques trade.We have well established contacts in the shipping and transportation business, locally and worldwide, and are always happy to arrange quotes. Please understand we only ship to U.S.A., Canada, Australia, UAE, Russia, Africa & Europe.Our Customer Service is the finest available offering free home approval (within Ireland) with no obligation to purchase. We source our inventory from all round Europe and within Ireland. We are fortunate to have skilled craftsmen available within the Francis Street area, all of whom can restore a piece back to its original beauty when, on occasion, time and neglect has blemished it. We also use some of London�s finest Gilders and Metal restorers available.Height is 23.5cm (9.3inches)
Width is 23.5cm (9.3inches)
Depth is 23.5cm (9.3inches)