Description: FRANCIS MORLEY, SHELTON, VISTA PATTERN PLATE9" diameter dinner plate (or serving plate) Made in Stoke-On-Trent, England around 1850 (Pre-1858) blue transferware Absolutely beautiful design, color, style, shape In a 10 sided decagon shape Ceramic / Ironstone Earthenware, and in particular decorated ironstone, manufacturer at the Broad Street Works, Shelton (Hanley), Stoke-on-Trent, EnglandIn 1835 the Broad Street Works passed into the hands of William Ridgway and Francis Morley (Ridgway's son-in-law)By 1845 Morley became sole owner and the business traded as F. Morley & Co. The partners were Francis Morley and Samuel Asbury.As well as manufacturing in Shelton in the North Staffordshire Potteries the partnership were earthenware merchants in Philadelphia, North America.1852 Morley bought the moulds of C. J. Mason, inventor of Mason's Ironstone China. December 1852 Samuel Asbury retired from the business and Francis Morley continued on his own account.In 1858 George Ashworth joined the business which became Morley & Ashworth.
Price: 34.95 USD
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
End Time: 2025-01-15T22:09:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Features: Commemorative, Decorative, Limited Edition, Souvenir
Handmade: Yes
Pattern: VISTA
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Vintage: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Origin: SHELTON
Material: Ceramic, IRONSTONE
Year Manufactured: 1850
Product Line: Decagon
Shape: Decagon
Brand: FRANCIS MORLEY
Style: Art Nouveau
Antique: Yes
Color: Blue
Set Includes: Dinner Plate
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Backstamp: Printed
Theme: VISTA
Type: Plate
