Antique Ashworth Bros Ironstone China pattern 454 10.25-inch Dinner Plate

Antique pattern 454 by Ashworth Brothers 1862 – 1890 10.25-inch Ironstone dinner plate

• Superb Ashworth real Ironstone substantial
• 10.25-inch diameter scroll sloping rimmed dinner plate1-1/8th-inches tall at the outer rim
• Lion and unicorn stamp and impressed Real Ironstone China decorators marks 3/454
• Early Vase & Chinoise inspired Floral pattern with hand-applied enamels in predominantly cobalt and orange colour pallet but with very delicate floral infills
• This is a rlightly decorated design with genuine patina of age, there is some ware to the rim enamel as shown and knife marks over the plate surface, the deep inner rim drop ridge is also worn with mild staining from stacking
• These early pieces are increasingly rare