Zachariah Boyle - Italian Plate - c1828 -1850 - Blue and White

This is a a very desirable and collectable plate by Zachariah Boyle & Sons  in Staffordshire  c1828-1850

It is lead-glazed earthenware with decoration transfer-printed in underglaze blue. 

In the middle a river-scene with ruins, figures and cattle. 

On the rim, scroll-bordered panelling with various diaper and floral patterns.

It has the 'BOYLE' impressed mark.

This plate by Zachariah Boyle is a copy of Spode's Italian pattern

Diameter: 19 cms

Condition: In excellent condition with no chips, restoration and repair.  

Provenance: From the Sadia Walsh Collection

Sadia Walsh (1928 - 2009). Sadia was born at Ravenswing, a country home in Mellor, Lancs, in February 1928. The fourth generation of the Cook family, Sadia lived at Ravenswing all her life - and filled it with objects she loved. Cultured, intelligent and well read, Sadia had a lifelong love of the arts, but her great passion was antiques including furniture, Georgian silver and glass, but particularly ceramics.

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