Christopher Dresser / Old Hall, Persia Pattern, Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plate c. 1861-1886

CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) UK
OLD HALL EARTHENWARE CO. (1861-1886) Staffordshire, UK

“Persia Pattern” dinner plate c. 1861-1886

Overall cream gloss glazed octagonal-shaped earthenware dinner plate from the “Persian” pattern with transfer-printed and over-glazed ornate foliate motif; each corner contains two shallow indentations for condiment use.

Marks: Old Hall and Persia Marks

W: 9 15/16″

The identical plate in the “Persia Pattern” can be found in the collection of the Wolfsonian. A soup plate in the identical “Persia Pattern” can be found in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum.