1890s ~ "FLORENTINA" W.A.A. (William Alsager Adderley) & Co ~ Collectible English Antique Ironstone Serving Bowl

Lovely Collectible English Antique Ironstone Earthware Serving Plate.  porcelain pottery. This pattern is named the "Florentina" series made by famous English maker W.A.A. (William Alsager Adderley) & Co , operated the Daisy Bank Pottery in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent - producing China and Earthenware between the period of 1876-1905.

This fine porcelain pottery is decorated in a Floral decor and arabesques garlands in relief on a scalloped edge. Cream color background.

Each is Stamped on the back edge: "Florentina - Trade Mark England - W.A.A. & Co" and imprinted with IVORY or handwritten numbers.

PLEASE NOTE: I have 1 pieces in total ( 1 square oval serving plate) but this listing price is for ONE 1 Plate and is programmed to allow you to select a quantity you wish to purchase. 

--- Condition ---

In rustic vintage condition due to the age there are certainly signs of usage such as some pattern fading/bleeding/small ink marks in certain spots, manufacturing marks and surface marks/ bumps from the glazing process, there are areas around the edges of wearing down of the protection glaze or tiny marks where there is no varnish (surface not smooth), browning/discoloration in certain areas, utensil marks in the surface, they all have various levels of surface crazing from evening to random and more detail by plate below

Rectangle Oval Serving Plate - There is a hairline crack on the back edge and there is more visible discoloration on the back side of the plate.
Dinner Plate N 3 - There is a hairline crack on the front surface. SOLD
Dinner Plate N 5 - There is a small chip on the side edge visible from the front of the plate. SOLD
Dinner Plate N 8 - There is an area on the back edge next to the maker stamp that was previously chipped but glued back to the plate (not visible from the front). SOLD

Blemishes shown in the photo collages. Please ask me if you are unsure. PLEASE use ZOOM to review closely the detail and condition of the plates especially the photo collages.

**Special Note about aged Porcelain**
If you are not accustomed to this ‘look’, google crazing and the aging process of porcelain. The Japanese use crazing to add an artistic look to their pieces whereas antiques go through the natural aging process. Crazing is cracking in the surface of the plate due to use sometimes it's even and is called the crackle look and other times it is random.

These items are old, were used and were manufactured at a time when processes were less under control as today. Therefore, in addition to the defects identified and reported in the ad, slight dimensional differences or deviations in the color or in the decoration between the different parts could be noted. Besides, some little marks or small manufacturing imperfections such as minor defects in the glaze or in the varnish etc., may also be observed.

--- Measurements & Weight ---

Approximately..
Rectangle Oval Serving Plate : Length 34 cm x Width 27 cm x height 2.5 - 975 grams SOLD
Square Serving Bowl : largest angle edge to edge 29 cm x middle width 23.5 cm x height 10 cm - 820 grams
Dinner Plate : 26 cm x 3 cm - 575 grams SOLD

--- Additional Notes ---

All items are of vintage quality and will show some signs of age. As it is my main priority to have very happy customers, I try my best to inspect, clean and describe very carefully the vintage condition of my product listings and any exceptional wear on a piece. If you have any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me directly, I prefer to provide you with as much detail to ensure your complete satisfaction.

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I also welcome special requests that I can keep in mind when sourcing for my shop

----- Additional Shipping information ----

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING AVAILABLE.  I ship all my products using the French Postal Service (La Poste). For larger items. I ship using Colissimo (La Poste International service) which includes tracking. minimum insurance and estimated delivery dates (which is normally faster than the processing times in my policy section). If you want additional information about insurance or tracking for smaller items. please contact me for details on the supplemental change. 

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I am also willing to use Happy Post upon request and where ship location is offered in their service plan.  

All items are shipped from France to all over the world and I welcome multiple orders to consolidate shipments to help reduce shipping fees where possible.

To be economically responsible and not charge handling fees when available. I try to use recycled materials for my packaging while being mindful that the materials are suitable to ensure the safest expedition to protect your purchase during the delivery process. I pack very carefully especially fragile items and I check to make sure I'm using the most cost-efficient method.