 | Maker: Masons Pattern:Classical Landscape
Dinner Plate c1820
Fine example of this famous design by Masons. It is believed to be derived from the print of the Sepulchre of Rachel in Bowyer's Historic Gallery published in 1812. An unusual feature of this design is that the name of the engravers is worked into one of the classical tablets in the border: Bentley Wear & Bourne scpt. This firm of engravers and printers was in business at Vine Street, Shelton, Staffordshire from 1815 to 1822, when Bourne left the partnership and it became Bentley & Wear.
Impressed backstamp Masons Cambrian Argil and the number 21.
In 1818 a fine white clay was found in Wales, which was used by Staffordshire potters and became known as Cambrian or Welch Clay and sometime Argil from argillaceous, a geological term for clay or clay bearing strata.
A few knife marks, otherwise in superb condition. A similar plate is in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Dimensions: 25 cm / 9.75 ins
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