Antique 18 Pc Stephan Folch Bamboo & Basket Han Painted Ironstone China Set 1825

Description

Circa 1820 Stephen Folch dinner set in Bamboo & Basket pattern with Royal Arms mark, Circa 1825

Each piece has a light grey-blue glaze and has been beautifully and carefully hand-painted in a chinoiserie pattern in bold colorful enamels over a transfer printed outline with a dark ochre outer rim.

The plate is fully marked to the base with a Royal Arms mark having the Prince of Wales feathers behind and improved ironstone China below, all printed in black. A Plate in this pattern with the same back mark is illustrated on Page 243, plates 186 a & b, of Godden's Guide to Ironstone, by Geoffrey A Godden, published by The Antique Collectors' Club.

Condition

Good Overall - Chips to edges; some wear to paint; discoloration to base; Past restoration to both medium serving dish lids cracked/repair with metal staples long ago; see pictures

Dimensions

2 Small Serving Dish & Lid - 7.25” x 5” x 5.5” / Large Serving Dish & Lid - 12” x 8.5” x 9” / 2 Medium Serving Dish & Lid - 9” x 9” x 5.75” / 2 Small Serving Plates - 8” x 6.25” x 1” / 6 Dinner Plates - 9.5” x 0.75” (Width x Depth x Height/Diameter x Height))