English iron earth plates Ridgways - XIX th

English ironstone ridgways plates from the 19th century royal semi porcelain. Set of 7 hollow plates with delicate decoration model called "beaufort". The ridgway family was one of the important dynasties that made staffordshire pottery, along with a large number of family members and company names, over a period from the 1790s to the late twentieth century. What is iron stone Ironstone is not porcelain; it is porous earthenware, made of clay mixed with feldspar. Patented in 1813 by charles james mason in staffordshire, england, it was an immediate success, and the iron stone blanks were decorated with transfer patterns or hand painting to imitate chinese porcelain. Set correct for his age, still very white, three of them have ginning details see photos. Diameter: 24.5 cm.