Rare, Antique 1886 TC Brown Westhead Moore and Co - Design Pergolesi - Large Serving Platter.

A brief description of the design:

Michelangelo Pergolesi - after - design for interior panel with grotesque ornament from a great variety of original design of vases, medallions, friezes, pilasters, panels and other ornaments, in the Etruscan grotesque style, executed in the most finished manner - London 1777 -92.

The pattern is an interesting - Roman Cameos with gilded head pieces with on this specific piece 4 across.

Marks Pattern number RD 42332 for the year 1886.

Biography for the manufacturer of this amazing piece: 

Ceramics manufacturer, Hanley, Staffordshire, formerly J. Ridgway, Bates & Co. In Shelton 1856 -58 the firm became Bates, Brown-Westhead & Moore in 1859, in Hanley, when the partners were William Bates, Thomas Chappell Brown - Westhead and William Moore. In December 1861 William Bates retired from the business, which was carried on as Brown - Westhead, Moore & Co, or TC BROWN - WESTHEAD, MOORE & CO.

Marks:

The impressed mark T.C. BROWN - WESTHEAD MOORE & CO used from 1862 +

The pattern number RD 42332 stands for the year 1886.

T.C. Brown - Westhead Moore and Co manufacturers of high-grade earthenware's, porcelain. This piece is Ironstone glazed.

This piece is a genuine antique.

Condition:

The platter remains in very good condition, with no chips or crazing. Slight discoloration. Some of the gilding around the rim shows come wear. The collection was found in the ceiling of a house that was owned by a lady that passed away at the age of 90. It's my believe that it was stored in the ceiling for a large part of her life, hence the condition of the piece.

The platter measures 32cm in length, 26cm in width and stands 3 cm high.

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