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Rare Wedgwood “Water Lily” Quatrefoil Pearlware Plate
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Rare Wedgwood “Water Lily” Quatrefoil Pearlware Plate

19th century
Sold 9 December 2025 · Lee Sherman Antiques
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Rare Wedgwood “Water Lily” Quatrefoil Pearlware Plate

A fine example printed overglaze in red with the “Darwin” Water Lily pattern. This is one of two striking variations of the design, the other produced in a circular shape.

Marked WEDGWOOD impressed to the base.

Circa 1820.

Width: 21.0 cm.

The red overglaze version of this pattern was first introduced in 1809; from 1828 the process was altered to underglaze printing.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Wedgwood Water Lily Plate to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
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SA1168987
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Description
Rare Wedgwood “Water Lily” Quatrefoil Pearlware Plate

A fine example printed overglaze in red with the “Darwin” Water Lily pattern. This is one of two striking variations of the design, the other produced in a circular shape.

Marked WEDGWOOD impressed to the base.

Circa 1820.

Width: 21.0 cm.

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The red overglaze version of this pattern was first introduced in 1809; from 1828 the process was altered to underglaze printing.
Lee Sherman Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Wedgwood Water Lily Plate to the 1800s.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1168987
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A close-up shot of a square quatrefoil pearlware plate featuring an intricate reddish-brown transfer-printed water lily botanical design and a looped border pattern. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A close-up shot of a square quatrefoil pearlware plate featuring an intricate reddish-brown transfer-printed water lily botanical design and a looped border pattern. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Wedgwood “Water Lily” Quatrefoil Pearlware Plate

Archive II A close-up shot of a square quatrefoil pearlware plate featuring an intricate reddish-brown transfer-printed water lily botanical design and a looped border pattern. View II
Archive III A close-up shot of a square quatrefoil pearlware plate featuring an intricate reddish-brown transfer-printed water lily botanical design and a looped border pattern. View III
Archive IV A close-up shot of a square quatrefoil pearlware plate featuring an intricate reddish-brown transfer-printed water lily botanical design and a looped border pattern. View IV
Archive V A close-up shot of a square quatrefoil pearlware plate featuring an intricate reddish-brown transfer-printed water lily botanical design and a looped border pattern. View V
Archive VI A close-up shot of a square quatrefoil pearlware plate featuring an intricate reddish-brown transfer-printed water lily botanical design and a looped border pattern. View VI
Archive VII A close-up shot of a square quatrefoil pearlware plate featuring an intricate reddish-brown transfer-printed water lily botanical design and a looped border pattern. View VII
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Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
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A close-up shot of a square quatrefoil pearlware plate featuring an intricate reddish-brown transfer-printed water lily botanical design and a looped border pattern.
Rare Wedgwood “Water Lily” Quatrefoil Pearlware Plate
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A close-up shot of a square quatrefoil pearlware plate featuring an intricate reddish-brown transfer-printed water lily botanical design and a looped border pattern.
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  • ObjectDecorative Plates
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Transferware
  • MaterialPearlware, Ceramic, Earthenware
  • ColourTerracotta and Cream
  • MotifsWater lily botanical print, Quatrefoil shape, Loop border pattern, Transfer-printed motifs
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 23 cm (9 in)

Pearlware is a type of refined earthenware developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the late 18th century, featuring a pale white glaze with a faint bluish tinge in puddles to mimic the appearance of Chinese porcelain.

These pieces are typically crafted from earthenware or pearlware bodies decorated using the transfer printing technique, where an engraved copper plate transfers a design onto tissue paper and subsequently onto the ceramic surface before glazing and firing.

Authentic pieces often feature impressed factory marks, specific pattern names, or distinctive potting characteristics typical of the period, alongside age-related crazing and fine iron-spitting in the glaze.

Antique ceramic plates can be mounted on walls as part of a curated gallery display, displayed on specialized plate stands on mantelpieces, or integrated into tablescapes for visual interest.

Antique pearlware should be washed gently by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent, avoiding dishwashers, harsh chemicals, and abrasive sponges to prevent damage to the glaze and historic crazing.
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