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Ridgway Porcelain Botanical Desert Service with Fruit

$12,500per set

£9,446.54per set

€10,851.07per set

CA$17,582.17per set

A$18,614.94per set

CHF 10,073.88per set

MX$222,482.72per set

NOK 125,569.56per set

SEK 114,828.91per set

DKK 81,043.53per set

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Elegant John Ridgway Porcelain Botanical Dessert Service with Fruit and Floral Decoration This handsome eighteen-piece dessert service, produced by John Ridgway ( Co.) in Staffordshire, England, circa 1830, epitomizes the luxurious, highly decorative style of the English Regency/William IV period. The service is crafted from fine porcelain, with each piece featuring an ornate relief-molded edge decorated with molded flowers near the rim. The broad, scalloped borders are decorated with an appealing grey ground panel overlaid with elaborate gold enamel scrollwork and flowers. The true artistry lies in the centers, which feature exquisite hand-painted botanical designs of fruits and flowers, with each of the thirteen plates and five serving dishes depicting a different fruit specimen, including pears, apples, strawberries, cherries, and gooseberries. The combination of the restrained grey and lavish gilt contrasts beautifully with the realistic, colorful botanical studies. The service is comprehensive and consists of: • Thirteen dessert plates (8 3/4 inches) • Four two-handled square serving dishes (10 inches) • One two-handled rectangular serving dish The underside of the pieces is marked with the pattern number 2/535. Dimensions (Plates): 8 3/4 inches diameter. Condition: Good antique condition, with one plate noted as having a hairline crack. ________________________________________ Historical Context: John Ridgway and Regency Dessert Services John Ridgway ( Co.) (operating circa 1830–1841 at the Cauldon Place works in Shelton, Staffordshire) was one of the premier porcelain manufacturers of the early 19th century, a period known for its refined opulence. Ridgway's factory was highly regarded, and he held a Royal Warrant, supplying ceramics to King William IV and Queen Victoria. The Dessert Course and Status: Dessert services like this were essential status symbols in aristocratic and wealthy middle-class English homes during the Regency and Victorian eras. The final course was a theatrical presentation, and the dishes had to be as impressive as the meal itself. The style of this service—the heavy gilding, the elaborate relief-molded borders, and the use of a fashionable, muted grey ground—demonstrates a fusion of neoclassicism (in the form) and romanticism (in the naturalistic painting) that defined the era. Botanical Themes: The hand-painted fruit and floral motifs reflect the enduring British interest in botany and horticulture. Unlike earlier, more stylized fruit patterns, these are realistic renderings, turning each piece into a miniature work of art. The eighteen-piece scale of the set indicates it was designed for a grand dining environment, reflecting the high quality and commercial success of the John Ridgway factory. (Ref: NY10607-VM)

Creator:
J. Ridgway Co. (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Diameter: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 18
Style:
Regency (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1830-1839
Date of Manufacture:
1830
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. one plate with hairline.
Seller Location:
Downingtown, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: Ref: NY10607-VM1stDibs: LU861041335552

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