Ridgeway 19th Century Relief Moulded Classical Oval Plate 28cm Wedgwood

Ridgeway 19th Century Relief Moulded Classical Oval Plate 28cm WedgwoodThis attractive oval plate is an early to mid19th century example attributed to the Ridgeway potteries of Staffordshire, England. Measuring approximately 20. 5 cm by 28 cm, it is a fine illustration of the Neoclassical taste that remained fashionable well into the Victorian era. The plate is made in a pale grey to bluish tone with contrasting creamcoloured relief decoration, a combination frequently associated with Ridgeways stone china and

Small chip to rim

This Victorian-style lidded pot is an excellent choice for:

Wedgwood collectors seeking early and historically significant examples

and spiritual leaders

The crisply detailed figures and decorative elements are set in classic relief

bridging the aesthetic between late Empire taste and early Victorian romanticism

circa 1800

history buffs

and her work is represented in major public collections

surrounded by broad green leaves that are carefully shaded to suggest veining and depth

this spill vase represents an attractive period in Wedgwood’s production

The repair line adds a sense of story and patina