Antique 18th C. Caughley Salopian Porcelain Dresden Flowers 9" Oval Dish

Made in England c. 1785–1790.

Approximately 1 1/4" High × 9 3/8" Long × 7 1/4" Wide.

Antique 18th-century English soft-paste porcelain oval dessert or serving dish by the Caughley Porcelain Manufactory, Shropshire, England, dating to approximately 1785–1790.

Decorated in the celebrated Dresden Flowers and Border pattern with underglaze cobalt-blue floral sprays enriched with gilding.

The center features a blue-and-gold floral arrangement surrounded by scattered sprigs.

The molded rim is finished with a rich cobalt-blue band accented by closely spaced gilt strokes, together with a gilt dotted inner border.

The underside bears the impressed SALOPIAN factory mark associated with Caughley porcelain of the Thomas Turner period.

Great antique condition.  Age-appropriate wear, including wear/loss to portions of the gilding and some discoloration/staining visible in the well. Please note that this is an authentic late-18th-century piece and evidence of age and use is expected. No restoration has been identified from visual inspection.

Shipping: Recommended packed box approximately 14" × 12" × 6"; estimated final packed weight approximately 4 lb.