A Rare Herculaneum Porcelain Plate c.1810-15A Rare Herculaneum Porcelain Plate c.1810-15, the centre printed in black with an oval portrait of Mary Queen of Scots*,surrounded by a finely painted border of birds perched on scrolling leaves flanking tables laden with fruit, alternating with vignettes of sheep, a sleeping dog and a shepherd's hat and crock, gilded rim. Dimensions: 19.6 cm. diam. Condition: some ware in the centre. * The same print appears on a creamware plaque, impressed HERCULANEUM , illustrated in "Liverpool Herculaneum Pottery" by Alan Smith plate 77.78.The source print was published by Thomas Cadell, Strand, 1 January 1788, after a painting by Zucchiro. Price: £525 Stock Number: PN10180 ( Free Worldwide shipping for this item)
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