RARE1 ANTIQUE WILEMAN & CO THE FOLEY CHINA FLOWER PATTERN PLATE SERIES 79.10448

Description: Rare! Antique Wileman and Co. The Foley China Botanical Collection Set of 9 Collector Plates Gold Encrusted with Wheat Borders and Floral Swags Artist Signed "Schopp" in the Designs Includes Plates Number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10. 10 1/4" Diameter Made in England Mint Condition The Scientific Name of Each Flower is written on the back. On Plates #7 and #10 the script is wearing off. (Photos 13 & 19) 8 Plates are in Mint Condition Plate #9 has a blemish on the back with minor staining. (Photo 23) Plates # 5 and #12 of the original series are missing. Dimensions: 10 1/4" Diameter The Foley China W&Co England mark Introduced 1895, Discontinued 1910 In 1822 John King Knight established a pottery manufacturing business near Stoke-on-Trent in an area called "The Foley" which lies between Fenton and Longton adjacent to King Street. In 1852 John King night invited Henry Wileman to join him in partnership. In 1856 John King Knight retired and so Henry Wileman became the sole proprietor of the Foley Potteries. Meanwhile the Foley China Works were opened in the same area by the Robinson family in 1850. In 1872 James Wileman, Henry Wileman's son, took Joseph Shelley, who had joined the company in 1862 as a travelling salesman, into partnership in the Foley China Works, trading as Wileman & Company. In 1884 James Wileman retired from the china works which then became a Shelley family business. Also in 1884 the company began registering designs with the Patent Office beginning with pattern 11446. We believe that this collection was designed in 1879 based on the pattern number. In 1885 the other pottery, The Foley China works was taken over by Elijah Brain. The two competitors continued under the Shelley and Brain families until 1910 when a lawsuit ended with Wileman & Co losing rights to the Foley China name. Both firms have long since closed. Great Gift!!!!! Don't miss this beautiful collection of decorative Antique Wileman / Foley China plates. Buy several items and save on combined shipping. 16 pounds Shipping Weight Compare at $89 each plate, None in as almost complete a set. Tressemann & Vogt of Limoges produced a nearly identical line of plates, some including the same artist signature. In addition to T&V, A Schmidt & Sons and Haviland also produced the same heavy gold border pattern but without the floral decoration. I have hundreds of unusual and discounted items. Click here to visit my store and see my other listings. BUYER'S NOTES Prompt Shipping!! COMBINED SHIPPING: We gladly combine shipping and share the savings. If you are considering several items, contact us for a combined shipping cost. DOMESTIC US BUYERS: We DO NOT offer "Free Shipping". Buyer pays actual shipping & handling above bid amount. Combine Items and Save!! INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: We will compute international shipping & handling charges on request before purchase. Contact us before bidding. Combine Items and Save!! CUSTOMS POLICIES: Customs Duties and Processing Fees are determined and assessed by the Buyer's nation. We will NOT mark purchases as gifts. We will NOT understate values. We will NOT mark new items as used. Click here to check out my Feedback!

Price: 799.99 USD

Location: Fair Oaks, California

End Time: 2024-09-14T03:55:27.000Z

Shipping Cost: 50 USD