Two 18th Century Faience Rococo Plates with a Four-Pass Shaped Rim Glazed in White with Polychrome Decorated Flowers in Blue

Two 18th century faience rococo polychrome decorated deep plates with a four-pass shaped rim glazed in white with blue flowers by Marieberg Faience Factory founded by Johan Eberhard Ehrenreich (1722-1803) who had been the court dentist to King Frederick I and who was granted the privilege by the King.

The plates bear the factory marks on the reverse and one is dated 17/4-65 with painter's signature WB, the other is dated 12/9-66, with painter's signature AD.

The factory of Marieberg on the island of Kungsholmen, not far from Stockholm operated from about 1759 until 1788 and was famous particularly for its faience (tin-glazed earthenware) and porclain. Marieberg faience from the very beginning used brilliant overglaze colours. One of its specialties was a marbled glaze in unusual colours such as black, blue, violet, red, yellow, and brown. Transfer printing, which was introduced by Anders Stenman, who had come from Rörstrand, was mainly in evidence during the period when Sten was manager. 

23.9 cm diameter each

One plate is in perfect condition, the other has a small chip to the rim.

The price is for the pair, but they are available individually for £150.