Very Rare Lady and Parasol Pattern Plate c1765-68

An 18th century Lowestoft porcelain plate, hand painted in underglaze blue with a Lady and Parasol pattern c1765-68. This pattern was used until c1770 but tends to be a lighter blue on later examples.

The plate measures 23.3cm in diameter.

It is in excellent condition without cracks or restoration. There is a firing flaw to the rim, and stilt marks to the base from Manufacture. There is a 6mm chip to the rim at the back, this isn’t visible once on display.

Unmarked.

Plates are rare in Lowestoft porcelain. An example can be found in Lowestoft porcelain in the Norwich Castle Museum by Sheenah Smith plate 258. A badly cracked example was sold at Bonhams in 2007, part of the Susi and Ian Sutherland collection for £780 including premium. Later being sold sold at Reeman Dansie in August 2020 for £719.20 inc Premium.

Lady and Parasol Pattern Plate at Bonhams

Lady and Parasol Pattern Plate at Reeman Dansie