Regency-Era Ridgway Dessert Service – Circa 1820, Hand-Painted Botanical Design, Gilt Accents

A rare and exquisite early 19th-century Ridgway dessert service, each piece beautifully printed and hand-painted in shades of green and black with an elegant Chinese-style floral and censer motif. The grape and vine-molded borders, delicately highlighted in gilding, add a touch of refinement characteristic of the Regency period.

This complete service would have once graced the table of an affluent Georgian household, embodying the sophistication and craftsmanship of Ridgway porcelain, one of England’s most esteemed Staffordshire manufacturers.

Comprising:

• Eighteen dessert plates

• One oval footed center dish

• Five rectangular two-handled serving dishes

• Two shell-shaped dishes

• Three oval two-handled serving dishes

Details:

• Manufacturer: Ridgway, Staffordshire, England

• Date: Circa 1820

• Material: Porcelain, hand-painted with gilt highlights

• Markings: Pattern 895 in iron red (Ridgway’s numbering system)

• Condition: Excellent antique condition with minimal wear, consistent with over 200 years of history

This stunning service is a museum-worthy collection for any **collector of English porcelain