In these enamel and pink lustre decorated dessert plates, some un-sung painter has achieve...

In these enamel and pink lustre decorated dessert plates, some un-sung painter has achieved an effect as carefree as an early summer morning. The body is a brilliant white porcelain typical of the period enhanced with a gently molded pattern of petals and akanthus. The decoration features a combination of pink lustre ferns arranged in swags alternating with little nosegays of blue, green, yellow and orange blossoms all caught in a network of pink luster curliques --- carefree, bright and breezy.

At one time, all decoration on English ceramics was freehand. With the advent of transfer...

At one time, all decoration on English ceramics was freehand. With the advent of transfer printing, hand-painting was used for either the very costliest porcelain or as a lower price alternative to the printed wares. Obviously the carefree naivete of these plates identifies them with the latter group.