Pair of Barr, Flight and Barr porcelain plates with exotic decorations
A BARR, FLIGHT AND BARR WORCESTER
Pair of plates decorated with corals and shells.
Hand-painted polychrome porcelain.
First half of the 19th century.
Diameter: 20 cm
Established in the mid-18th century (1750) in Worcester, a county in the West of England, the English porcelain manufacturer Barr, Flight and Barr didn't really make a name for itself until the end of the century, when the Flight brothers, inspired by Limoges porcelain, offered porcelain services with supple, colorful motifs and scenes inspired by Worcester's picturesque landscapes, attracting wealthy patrons including the Czar Alexander I and the King of England George III. Flight was then joined by Martin Barr and his son Martin Barr Junior in the early 19th century, marking a turning point in their production with painted porcelains featuring exotic representations/decorations of feathers, shells and rare plants, distinguished by their vivid colors, and offering a superb alternative to Chinese porcelain.
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