This rare early 18th century English Delft pancake plate, made around c.1730, is decorated with a charming country church scene painted in rich cobalt blue and framed by expressive manganese-sponged trees. The combination of architectural subject matter with manganese decoration strongly associates this piece with the Bristol Delft workshops, renowned for their lively and naïve landscape painting during the early Georgian period.
Measuring 19.5 cm in diameter, the plate has the classic shallow profile typical of English Delft pancake plates of the first half of the 18th century. The glaze remains bright, and the painted church scene retains excellent clarity. Condition is good for the period, with only slight rim chipping and minor glaze wear, both entirely consistent with early tin-glazed earthenware.
This plate also benefits from a notable provenance: ex Gautier Collection, adding further historical interest and desirability for collectors of early English Delftware.
Dimensions
Diameter — 19.5 cm
Condition
Slight rim chipping and minor glaze wear. No cracks, restoration, or structural issues.
Period & Origin
English Delftware, probably Bristol, circa 1730.
Related Pieces
See our English Delft ceramics collection for comparable examples.
This pancake plate dates to the early 18th century and sits comfortably alongside other examples featured on our 18th Century ceramics page, where related wares are grouped by period.
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