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Fine Wedgwood Drabware Dessert Service
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Fine Wedgwood Drabware Dessert Service

19th century
Description

This fabulous WEDGWOOD DRABWARE DESSERT SERVICE dates from circa 1840. It consists of 8 plates and a shaped serving dish.

The SERVICE is decorated with painted, coloured enamels, in the FAMILLE ROSE PALETTE, on a. Light, earthy, grey/green ground and edged with a gilt line..

The condition is good with no cracks or restoration.

Diameter of Plates: 8 inches (20 cm)

Express delivery with the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Wedgwood Drabware Dessert Service to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 08558250
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Impressed WEDGWOOD mark without England: made before 1891.
Drabware stoneware body: popular early Victorian table ware.
Hand-painted enamel bird and floral motifs: individually painted in the workshop.
Gilding rubbed along the raised edges: gentle wear from handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA1079750
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Description
This fabulous WEDGWOOD DRABWARE DESSERT SERVICE dates from circa 1840. It consists of 8 plates and a shaped serving dish.

The SERVICE is decorated with painted, coloured enamels, in the FAMILLE ROSE PALETTE, on a. Light, earthy, grey/green ground and edged with a gilt line..

fig 1. An antique Wedgwood drabware dessert service featuring several round plates and an elongated serving dish decorated with hand-painted botanical flowers and birds.
fig 1. Fine Wedgwood Drabware Dessert Service

The condition is good with no cracks or restoration.

Diameter of Plates: 8 inches (20 cm)

Express delivery with the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Wedgwood Drabware Dessert Service to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08558250
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Impressed WEDGWOOD mark without England: made before 1891.
Drabware stoneware body: popular early Victorian table ware.
Hand-painted enamel bird and floral motifs: individually painted in the workshop.
Gilding rubbed along the raised edges: gentle wear from handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA1079750
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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Archive I An antique Wedgwood drabware dessert service featuring several round plates and an elongated serving dish decorated with hand-painted botanical flowers and birds.

Fine Wedgwood Drabware Dessert Service

Archive II An antique Wedgwood drabware dessert service featuring several round plates and an elongated serving dish decorated with hand-painted botanical flowers and birds. View II
Archive III An antique Wedgwood drabware dessert service featuring several round plates and an elongated serving dish decorated with hand-painted botanical flowers and birds. View III
Archive IV An antique Wedgwood drabware dessert service featuring several round plates and an elongated serving dish decorated with hand-painted botanical flowers and birds. View IV
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An antique Wedgwood drabware dessert service featuring several round plates and an elongated serving dish decorated with hand-painted botanical flowers and birds.
FINE WEDGWOOD DRABWARE DESSERT SERVICE
Ref: SA1079750
An antique Wedgwood drabware dessert service featuring several round plates and an elongated serving dish decorated with hand-painted botanical flowers and birds.
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  • ObjectTableware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialEarthenware, Enamel
  • ColourBuff Beige
  • MotifsBotanical enamel painting, Chinoiserie bird motif, Moulded rim detail
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This Victorian Wedgwood drabware dessert service comprises eight round plates and one elongated serving dish, following a Regency style. The earthenware tableware is finished in a light, earthy, grey-green drabware glaze, edged with a gilt line, and stands on a round stone surface outdoors among green foliage. The pieces display hand-painted enamel decoration featuring a famille rose palette, botanical flower motifs, and chinoiserie bird motifs, along with moulded rim details. The surface shows gentle signs of handling appropriate for a 19th-century service. Each plate measures 20 cm wide and 20 cm deep, with a height of 2 cm. This service suits display on a dining room sideboard top or use during formal dessert courses in a traditional home setting.

FAQs

Introduced in the early nineteenth century, Wedgwood drabware is a type of fine earthenware characterised by its neutral, olive-grey or buff-coloured clay body. It was often decorated with enamelled botanical or Chinoiserie patterns during the Georgian and Regency periods.

These ceramic pieces were crafted using coloured clay bodies rather than surface glazes to achieve their signature drab tone. Hand-painted enamelling was subsequently applied over the glaze to create detailed flora, fauna, and decorative borders.

Authentic pieces typically feature impressed factory marks, such as WEDGWOOD, stamped directly into the underside of the clay body prior to firing. Additionally, period examples demonstrate fine enamelling and crisp moulding along the rims.

Plates from a dessert service can be mounted as decorative wall displays in dining rooms or arranged within dressers and glazed cabinets. They also serve as decorative accents on sideboards when supported by plate stands.

Hand washing in lukewarm water with a mild detergent is essential, as modern dishwashers can degrade surface enamelling and gilding. Avoid abrasive sponges and ensure items are dried thoroughly with a soft cloth to prevent crazing.
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