Set of 4 x Antique Chinoiserie Dessert Plates William Ridgeway & Co. Circa1845

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Seller: ambiatigifts ✉️ (4,122) 100%, Location: Butlers Marston, GB, Ships to: GB & many other countries, Item: 295197719283 Set of 4 x Antique Chinoiserie Dessert Plates William Ridgeway & Co. Circa1845. Item: This is a set of 4  Chinoiserie Dessert Plates by William Ridgeway & Co.  produced in England at the Church Works in Hanley between 1832 and 1866 (probably around 1845) and are in excellent condition. The colours and gilding are bright and there are very minimal signs of crazing and use. Detail:  Pattern 3045 - Borneo: Dessert plate. Moulded edge table shape. Earthenware. 'Borneo' Japan-style rock and flower print in flow blue, filled iron-red, purple, yellow, yellow-green. Gilt highlights, spirals and edge to border panels, edge line on mouldings (ref: ridgwaypatternbook.org.uk/church.html) Wiliam Ridgeway & Co Background: There is some doubt as to exactly when William Ridgway took over the Church Works. The Church Works was run by Joseph Mayer in parallel with the Cobden Works, on the other side of High Street, Hanley, formerly owned by his father, Elijah Mayer. William Ridgway and his partners continued to operate both works between c.1832 and 1848, when the lease of the Cobden Works was given up. There is some evidence to suggest that Joseph Mayer, Elijah's son, and William Ridgway's cousin, bought the Church Works from Bagster's estate, and then leased it, with the Cobden Works, to William Ridgway & Co., retaining an oven and store at the Church Works for his own use. Leonard James Abington was a modeller who worked for Phillips and Bagster, and later Joseph Mayer, and became the "& Co" with William Ridgway. He appears to have been the artist responsible for the moulded jugs and other wares.  (ref: ridgwaypatternbook.org.uk/church.html) Various Company Names: William Ridgway & Co.  c.1832-1838 William Ridgway, Son, & Co. 1838-Nov.1845 E. J. Ridgway & Abington Nov.1845-Jul.1860 Edward John Ridgway Jul.1860-1866* Style: Chinoiserie, from 'chinois' the French for Chinese, was  a style inspired by art and design from China, Japan, and other Asian countries in the 18th century . 
  • Condition: in Excellent Condition
  • Antique: Yes
  • Type: Plate
  • Unit Type: Unit
  • Original/Repro: Original
  • Material: Earthenware
  • Country/Region: United Kingdom
  • Unit Quantity: 1
  • PAS Number: NA
  • Age: 1832-1866
  • Maker: William Ridgeway & Co

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