Copeland Porcelain Plates with Classical Maiden Decoration, circa 1881

A pair of Copeland porcelain plates, circa 1881, the enamel…
click the photo to enlarge
A pair of Copeland porcelain plates, circa 1881, the enamel decoration by Arthur Handley, each circular with raised fluted sides, each decorated with the head of a classical maiden in profile, one adorned with fruiting grape vine, the other with flowers and ears of wheat, on a textured gilt ground, one signed by Hadley lower left, printed factory marks underside, one also inscribed with the title 'Ophelia', 21 cm diameter. Condition: Restoration, long crack and associated loss to one plate. Minor gilt loss in places

You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.

Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item

When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

This item has been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Firing Crack - A firing crack is a crack in a porcelain or stoneware item that occurs whilst the item is in the kiln.They are usually caused by faulty design, where one part is thicker than the surrounding area, and being thicker it cools more slowly, setting up a stress with the surrounding area. Firing cracks are not often seen on modern mass produced porcelain, as the damaged items are discarded during prooduction. However they are seen in earlier items and artisan-produced objects.

This item has been included into following indexes: