A set of 5 antique blue Willow porcelain china side plates made by Dudson, Wilcox & Till in Hanley, England.
A lovely soft blue on a cream background with gold gilded edge and interior detail. Perfect patina.
Would be lovely hung in a grouping as wall art.
6.25" diameter
In lovely antique condition. Crazing and patina on back. The tops are in remarkably good condition for their age and use with very light crazing in spots. Some loss of gilding in spots.
Willow pattern is a classic blue and white transferware pattern that has been popular on dishes since the 18th century. According to the Victoria & Albert Museum, The Willow pattern design is believed to have been originated by Thomas Minton for Thomas Turner’s Caughley factory in Shropshire around 1780. The design is thought to have been inspired by a Japanese fairy tale called The Green Willow and Chinese variants of it which tells the story of two thwarted lovers.
