Wedgwood Creamware Botanical Wall Plates, Circa 1790, Set of 2

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Set of Two antique Wedgwood creamware plates, circa 1790, hand-painted with puce botanical motifs and green foliate borders. Beautifully shaped … Read more Set of Two antique Wedgwood creamware plates, circa 1790, hand-painted with puce botanical motifs and green foliate borders. Beautifully shaped and sourced from Bardith, NYC. Elegant early English pottery with Georgian charm.
A refined pair of antique Wedgwood creamware plates dating to circa 1790, each featuring delicate hand-painted botanical motifs in overglaze puce enamel - a prized 18th century color known for its soft mulberry tone. This early set showcases the neoclassical elegance characteristic of late 18th century English ceramics, with gently scalloped rims bordered by green foliate scrolls and edged in pink.
The set includes one oval plate and one quatrefoil dish, both crafted from light creamware, a material perfected by Josiah Wedgwood for its balance of delicacy and durability. The painterly florals reflect the period's fascination with natural history and classical restraint.
Whether displayed in a cabinet or layered into a traditional table scape, these plates capture the timeless appeal of English country house style - unfussy, refined, and rich with history. Highly collectible and display-worthy, especially for enthusiasts of early English pottery, Wedgwood, and 18th century decorative arts.
The oval dish bears a very rare impressed Wedgwood mark used in 1790.
England, Mid 19th Century
Lozenge shaped plate -
Height: 9 3/4 In.
Length: 11 3/4 In.
Depth: 1 1/4 In.
Oval shaped plate -
Height: 7 3/4 In.
Length: 10 In.
Depth: 1 5/8 In.
Provenance: Bardith Ltd., NYC See less