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*SOLD* Broadhurst Ironstone Blue & White Side Plates – Thomas Gainsborough 250th

*SOLD* Broadhurst Ironstone Blue & White Side Plates – Thomas Gainsborough 250th

£30.00Price

A beautiful complete set of six vintage Broadhurst Ironstone blue and white transferware soup plates, produced in 1977 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Gainsborough.


Each plate features a charming English rural scene with horse-drawn wagon, woodland and cottage landscape, framed by a richly detailed border of roses, wheat and botanical decoration. The traditional Staffordshire transferware style gives the set a timeless country-house appearance.


Made at Portland Pottery, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Broadhurst Ironstone was known for producing durable, high-quality tableware combining traditional English patterns with modern domestic practicality.


This complete set is particularly attractive due to its exceptional condition, matching design and commemorative significance.


Material:Ironstone earthenware with underglaze blue transfer decoration

Origin:Portland Pottery, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Manufacturer:Broadhurst Ironstone

Pattern / Collection:Thomas Gainsborough 250th Anniversary Collection

Period:1977

Style:English Transferware / Staffordshire Pottery / Country House Tableware

Measurements & Weight: Diameter: 17cm, Weight: 1.45kg


Condition Report:Pristine vintage condition. Complete set of six matching plates with clear transfer decoration and excellent glaze surfaces. No chips, cracks, crazing or repairs observed.

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