Antique Worcester Porcelain Dragons in Compartments Plate Circa 1820
$320.00
This Chamberlains Worcester porcelain plate, made circa 1820, is decorated in the highly sought-after Dragons in Compartments pattern, one of the outstanding patterns produced by the factory in the late 18th and early 19th century.
The design is divided into four shaped compartments arranged around a central floral rosette.
Each panel is hand-painted with stylized dragons, fantastical creatures, and ornamental devices drawn from Eastern sources but interpreted through an English Regency lens.
The palette is rich and confident, combining iron red, deep cobalt blue, pink, apple green, and extensive gilding, with precise brushwork throughout.
The border is densely ornamented with geometric diaperwork, scrolling foliage, and alternating red reserves heightened with gold.
It creates a strong visual frame that complements the interior scenes.
The combination of colors with the bold design is fabulous!
Dimensions: 8″ diameter x 1.25″ height
Condition: Very good, with a fine line visible only on the reverse (shown in the final image)
Decoration: Hand-painted Dragons in Compartments pattern with extensive gilding
Material: Porcelain
Style: Regency
Origin: England, Chamberlains Worcester
Date: Circa 1820
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Background of Chamberlain’s Worcester
Robert Chamberlain and his son Humphrey began by decorating porcelains produced by the original Worcester factory in the 1770s–1780s.
In 1793, they founded their own porcelain works in Worcester.
Chamberlains Worcester quickly earned a reputation for exceptionally high-quality hand-painting and gilding, achieving royal patronage.
Many of their designs, like this one, were inspired by Japanese and Chinese porcelain from the 18th century, interpreted through the lens of early 19th-century English taste.
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