{"product_id":"rare-pair-antique-wedgwood-chinese-temples-dinner-plates-c1830-georgian-blue-transferware-1828-pattern","title":"Rare Pair Antique Wedgwood Chinese Temples Dinner Plates | c1830 Georgian Blue Transferware | 1828 Pattern","description":"An exceptionally rare pair of antique Wedgwood dinner plates in the beautiful Chinese Temples pattern, introduced by Wedgwood in 1828.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDating to circa 1830, each plate features an intricate blue-and-white transfer-printed scene of an imagined Chinese landscape filled with pagodas, pavilions, figures, bridges, distant mountains and cascading willow trees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe central landscape is surrounded by an elaborate floral border of flowers, scrolling foliage and richly detailed ornament. The gently shaped rims are finished with a particularly attractive moulded beaded border.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are genuine late Georgian Wedgwood plates dating from the earliest period of the Chinese Temples pattern. Both bear the clearly impressed WEDGWOOD factory mark on the underside, together with additional impressed and painted workmen’s marks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Chinese Temples pattern is exceptionally difficult to find, particularly as a matching pair of full-sized dinner plates in such remarkably good condition. At the time of listing, I could find no other matching Wedgwood Chinese Temples dinner plates currently being offered for sale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey would make an important addition to a collection of early Wedgwood, English transferware or Georgian ceramics. Their scale and richly detailed cobalt-blue decoration would also make them wonderful display plates for an English country-house interior or carefully curated plate wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE QUICK DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaker: Wedgwood\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Staffordshire, England\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1830\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late Georgian\u003cbr\u003ePattern: Chinese Temples, introduced in 1828\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Glazed earthenware\u003cbr\u003eDecoration: Cobalt-blue transfer print\u003cbr\u003eMarks: Clearly impressed WEDGWOOD factory marks\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: Matching pair of two dinner plates\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: Approximately 26.5 cm \/ 10.5 inches each\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Exceptionally good antique condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILS \u0026amp; CONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth plates are in exceptionally good antique condition considering that they are approaching 200 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are no chips, cracks or repairs. There is light surface wear, minor scratching, glaze crazing and small firing or transfer irregularities consistent with their considerable age and early manufacture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are subtle natural variations in the depth and registration of the blue transfer-printed decoration. These are characteristic of early transferware and reflect the traditional manufacturing techniques used during the Georgian period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease study all the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and condition report.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exceptionally scarce matching pair of early Wedgwood Chinese Temples dinner plates, combining considerable decorative impact with genuine British ceramic history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDELIVERY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour order will be carefully packed and dispatched within 48 hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInternational delivery is available to selected destinations. Please message me through Etsy or email [polly@frenchgeneraltrading.co.uk](mailto:polly@frenchgeneraltrading.co.uk) to request a delivery price for worldwide destinations not shown, or for combined and bulk orders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImport duties, taxes and customs charges are the responsibility of the buyer, except for orders to the USA where Etsy’s DDP system applies and the relevant charges are included in the US retail price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are genuine antiques more than 100 years old and may therefore qualify for reduced or zero import duty in certain countries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRETURNS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturns are accepted within 14 days of delivery. The buyer is responsible for return postage when an item is returned due to a change of mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe item must be returned in the same condition in which it was received. If it is returned damaged, incomplete or altered, any loss in value may be deducted from the refund.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSOURCED BY POLLY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery antique and vintage piece is individually sourced by me for its character, decorative appeal and connection to the past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are genuine old pieces with histories of their own. Their marks, wear and imperfections are part of what makes them unique—and when they’re gone, they’re gone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOME ANTIQUING WITH ME\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow my real-life treasure-hunting adventures through French brocantes, flea markets, country houses and antiques fairs on YouTube:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@frenchgeneraltrading","brand":"French General Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58635439079805,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0017\/7694\/3177\/files\/il_fullxfull.8475545932_4590.jpg?v=1788605608","url":"https:\/\/www.frenchgeneraltrading.co.uk\/products\/rare-pair-antique-wedgwood-chinese-temples-dinner-plates-c1830-georgian-blue-transferware-1828-pattern","provider":"French General Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}