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Medium Blue Floral Transfer Pearlware Plate John & Richard Riley
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Sprays of peonies laid on a medium blue ground create this pattern's main border co-ordina...
Sprays of peonies laid on a medium blue ground create this pattern's main border co-ordinating with a center oriental derived basket of peonies. Cell patterning creates a bead-like edging and an inner contrasting border enhancing the floral designs.
Coysh and Henrywood in their Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery, 1780-1880, Volu...
Coysh and Henrywood in their Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery, 1780-1880, Volume I identify and illustrate a variant of this pattern used as a special commission for the Worshipful Company of Drapers of the City of London (Page 375).