Description
A rare and highly decorative early 18th-century English Delft pancake plate from the sought-after Farmyard Series, painted with a stylised peacock in rich polychrome enamels. The bird is shown standing in profile with an elongated tail, its feather “eyes” picked out in confident brushwork, with bold cobalt blue accents and soft manganese sponging across the field — a combination strongly associated with Bristol delftware of the early Georgian period.
This shallow plate form, traditionally used for serving pancakes or fritters, is now prized for display and is particularly desirable when surviving with strong colour and minimal restoration. The palette here remains fresh and lively, and the whimsical painterly style captures the naïve charm that makes English delftware so collectible.
Dimensions
Diameter — 23 cm
Condition
Excellent condition for the period. One small rim chip to the reverse only; otherwise very well preserved with bright glaze and strong decoration.
Period & Origin
England, Bristol — circa 1730
Tin-glazed earthenware (“Delftware”)
Provenance
From a private English collection.
Related Pieces
See our English Delft ceramics collection for comparable examples.
This plate dates to the early 18th century and sits comfortably alongside other period wares featured on our 18th Century ceramics page, where related pieces are grouped by date and type.
Enquiries
If you would like further photographs, condition details or shipping information, please contact us and mention the piece you are interested in quoting “Enquiry on: English Delft Pancake Plate, Farmyard Series Peacock, Bristol c.1730.”
