Patterns of the Month: Romantic

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"Belzoni"

Seen here is a 10 inch plate from the "Belzoni" series made by Enoch Wood & Sons (1818-1846). It is part of a series that shows a different scene on almost every size and shape. The pattern owes its name to Giovanni Battista Belzoni (1778-1823), an Italian adventurer and entertainer who settled in England.

"Parisian Chateau"

This pattern, transfer-printed on a 10 inch plate, was made by Ralph Hall (& Co.) or (& Son) (1822-1849). It is part of a series that varies slightly from size to size. Members only: for more information about this pattern and to see other similar patterns, see the pattern database.

"Romantic Castle #1" by Davenport (1794-1887) is part of a series found in many color combinations. Each size has a different center pattern unified by the same border. This pattern, which is found on a 10.75 inch plate, is printed in three colors under the glaze. For more information about this series and to see more patterns, search Romantic Castles in the database

"No 107" Plate, 9 inches. As there is no other name, the pattern is known by the number printed with the name of the factory, Enoch Wood & Sons (1818-1846.) Although the pattern looks oriental, it is actually a romanticized version of an oriental pattern, and thus is found in Romantic Themes/Oriental in the database. For more information about the pattern, see the database

"Fisherman" by Enoch Wood & Sons (1818-1846). This 7" plate is from the 1835-1846 period. Although this plate is printed in underglaze brown and blue, the pattern is also found printed in combinations of red and black, blue and black and red and green, and probably more color combinations! The factory also used different borders for this series, as well as different centers, a highly unusual occurrence.

"Sporting Scenes" printed in underglaze brown by J.F. Wileman (1870-1892). Mark

Shanghai pattern on ironstone printed underglaze in green by W. Adams & Sons, Tunstall, 1834-64. The pattern is also found in flown blue and enamelled with yellow luster.

Festoon Border
by Enoch Wood & Sons c. 1818-1846 The border has 6 reserves with 3 different suspension bridges and 3 garden scenes. The center pattern features a large Gothic style building near a body of water. It is found in several different color combinations.

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