{"product_id":"royal-doulton-sevres-red-gold-encrusted-27cm-dinner-plate","title":"Royal Doulton Sevres Red Gold Encrusted 27cm Dinner Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis impressive Royal Doulton dinner plate is a fine example of the firm’s luxurious “Sevres Red” gilt‑encrusted wares, produced in England in the early 20th century. Measuring approximately 27 cm in diameter, the plate has a graceful, lightly scalloped rim and a generous flat well, ideal both for display and formal table settings.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe decoration is opulent yet finely controlled. A deep, saturated Sevres-style crimson ground encircles the rim, against which alternating cartouches of creamy white reserve create a rhythmic, almost architectural border. Each reserve is richly overlaid with raised, tooled gilt scrollwork, stylised foliage and linked oval devices, forming an intricate neoclassical pattern reminiscent of French court porcelain of the late 18th century. The gold is beautifully executed, with a slightly matte, encrusted texture that catches the light and provides subtle relief against the gloss of the glaze. A further narrow double band of gilding defines the inner edge of the border, framing the plain white centre and drawing the eye inward.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the plate carries the green printed Royal Doulton mark with lion, crown and circular legend, together with pattern and registration numbers that place it firmly within the inter‑war period of production. A small painter’s or gilder’s mark in red appears beneath the main backstamp, indicating hand-finished decoration and individual quality control at the factory. The ceramic body is fine, bright and resonant, consistent with Doulton’s high‑grade porcelain used for its prestige table services.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Sevres Red and gilt pattern was aimed at the luxury market and would originally have formed part of an elaborate multi‑piece dinner or dessert service, often supplied to grand private houses or for presentation dining rooms. The design’s strong colour contrast and heavy use of gold make it especially suitable for display in a cabinet or on a plate stand, where the raised gilding can be appreciated at close range. Yet it remains perfectly functional for modern entertaining, pairing well with plainer white or gold‑rimmed services to create a layered, formal table.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors of Royal Doulton, and of English adaptations of French Sevres style, value such pieces for their craftsmanship and evident hand work. The combination of a rich ruby‑red ground, complex encrusted gilding and a clean, undecorated centre typifies high‑status porcelain from the first half of the 20th century. This plate would make an excellent focal point in a display of red and gold cabinet plates, or serve as a statement charger beneath a simpler dinner service. Its classic styling and distinguished maker ensure it remains both decorative and historically interesting, representing Royal Doulton’s ambition to rival the finest European porcelain houses in elegance and finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moffitts Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53941509521692,"sku":null,"price":55.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/moffitts.co.uk\/products\/royal-doulton-sevres-red-gold-encrusted-27cm-dinner-plate","provider":"Moffitts Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}