SET OF 6 HERCULANEUM LIVERPOOL ARCADED BORDER POTTERY PLATES

Reference: 6107

Dated: c. 1810 Liverpool

A very rare set of arcaded border pottery plates with handpainted scenes of figures in rural landscapes.This set is is the work of the enigmatic artist Samuel Williams in circa 1810. Samuel Williams was the most prolific and long-serving artist at the famous Liverpool Factory he was known for his painting of "peasants" figures in rural landscapes.
The set of pearlware pottery plates are wonderful examples of his work.
All the six fretted border pottery plates are impressed HERCULANEUM. Re. Page 129 in Peter Hyland's Book...The Herculaneum Pottery, Liverpool's forgotton glory.

Diameter: 7.50inch

Medium: Liverpool pottery arcaded border painted by Samuel Williams

Provenance: Roderick Jellicoe.

Literature: The Herculaneum Pottery, Liverpool's forgotten Glory by Peter Hyland.re page 167 figure 162 figure 165 figure 163 and figure 164.

Sold