{"product_id":"georgian-wedgwood-gilt-porcelain-plate-c1820-red-printed-mark-21cm","title":"Georgian Wedgwood gilt porcelain plate c1820, red printed mark 21cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis attractive early 19th‑century plate is an authentic Georgian period example of finely decorated Wedgwood porcelain, dating to around the 1820s. It is a relatively scarce survival from Wedgwood’s Regency era production and displays both the refined body and the rich, hand‑applied decoration that collectors associate with this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate measures approximately 21 cm in diameter, as confirmed by the tape measure shown in the photographs, placing it in the size range often described as a dessert or side plate. The body is a clear, white porcelain with a subtle translucency at the rim when held to the light, typical of Wedgwood’s higher‑grade wares of the time. The back shows the slightly irregular, hand‑finished edge and shallow footrim one expects on genuine early 19th‑century pieces, together with the characteristic firing marks and minor kiln specks of period manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe central well of the plate is reserved as a plain white field, decorated only with a delicate gilt floral starburst motif. Around this runs a narrow gilt line which forms a visual border between the centre and the highly ornate rim. The main decorative band is composed of a repeating series of stylised gilt shell or palmette motifs framed within heart‑shaped cartouches. These are executed in a warm golden enamel over a soft blush ground, carefully hand‑gilded so that each motif retains slight variations which demonstrate hand work rather than modern transfer printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween the shell cartouches sit crisp white leaf forms rising from the inner gilt line, adding rhythm and contrast. The outer ground is a deep cobalt or mazarine blue, enriched with further fine gilded detailing in the form of cross‑hatched and triangular devices, lending the design a sophisticated Regency neo‑classical flavour. The combination of cobalt blue, blush, and burnished gold is highly characteristic of fashionable services made in England during the reigns of George III and George IV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse of the plate is undecorated apart from the printed factory mark. A small red transfer “WEDGWOOD” mark appears near the centre. This mark, without additional country of origin or pattern name, is consistent with early‑19th‑century production, before later Victorian export marking regulations. The style of the script and its single‑word form help support an approximate dating to the 1820s. The mark’s slightly uneven application and faintness are typical of genuine period printed marks and should not be regarded as damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe images indicate the expected light wear from age and use, such as minor surface scratches to the glaze and some rubbing to the gilding at the outer rim and occasionally on the raised gilt elements. There may also be small firing or kiln imperfections to the underside, as commonly seen on hand‑made wares of this era. No obvious major structural damage, such as large cracks or heavy restoration, is visible in the photographs provided, but potential buyers are invited to examine the images closely to assess condition for themselves. Any further plates offered from the same service can be expected to show individual variations in wear commensurate with their age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a genuine Georgian Wedgwood porcelain piece with rich hand‑gilded decoration, this plate would make an excellent addition to a collection of Regency ceramics, a Wedgwood‑focused cabinet, or an interior scheme drawing on early 19th‑century English style. A group of matching plates can create an impressive display on a wall or within a glazed dresser, while a single example works equally well as a focal accent on a sideboard or console. Its scarce pattern, red printed Wedgwood mark and period feel will appeal to serious collectors and decorative buyers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple examples of this rare design may be available; please check the listing or seller’s page for additional plates from the same service, and refer carefully to the photographs for the specific condition of each individual piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moffitts Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53941511127324,"sku":null,"price":47.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/moffitts.co.uk\/products\/georgian-wedgwood-gilt-porcelain-plate-c1820-red-printed-mark-21cm","provider":"Moffitts Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}