This set of twelve crescent-shaped ironstone dishes was made by Hicks and Meigh in Shelton, Staffordshire, England, circa 1820.
The twelve matching shapes and brilliant English Imari palette give the group exceptional decorative presence.
Each dish is hand painted with a flower-filled vase within a broad central reserve.
Deep cobalt blue panels alternate with flowering branches painted in iron red, orange, yellow, peach, and blue, with gilt details enriching the closely packed decoration.
Crescent dishes were made as components of elaborate Regency dinner services and arranged with other serving pieces on the table.
Today, the complete set is particularly effective as a colorful wall arrangement, where the repeating crescent shapes create movement while the matching decoration unifies the group.
Hicks and Meigh was one of the leading Staffordshire manufacturers of high-quality ironstone during the early 19th century.
The factory excelled in richly colored tablewares inspired by Japanese Imari porcelain.
The underside of each dish bears the Hicks and Meigh underglaze blue “Real Stone China” mark beneath a crown.
Maker: Hicks and Meigh
Dimensions: 9 inches wide × 5.5 inches high × 1 inch deep each
Condition: Excellent, with only the slightest wear consistent with age
Price: $500
Decoration: Hand-painted English Imari decoration in cobalt blue, iron red, orange, yellow, peach, and gilt
Material: Ironstone pottery
Style: English Imari, Regency period
Origin: Shelton, Staffordshire, England
Date: Circa 1820