Ridgway porcelain service with gold edging and fruit motifs, circa 1830

RIDGWAY MANUFACTORY CIRCA 1830-35. Porcelain service set with gilded border and fruit motifs comprising 19 dinner plates, 8 dishes, 1 fruit bowl and 2 covered vegetable dishes.

Founded in 1792 by brothers Job and Georges Ridgway, the Ridgeway pottery was established in Stoke-on-Trent, in the heart of Staffordshire. Known for its high-quality earthenware, decorated with blue-printed motifs, the factory is distinguished by its craftsmanship and refined decorations. Following the 1851 World's Fair, John Ridgway, heir to his father's business, was awarded the status of Queen Charlotte's royal ceramist for his outstanding bone-ash porcelain productions. In the 1940s, the Ridgway ceramics factory merged with Booths & Colclough Chian, uniting two great names in English porcelain. In 1972, this entity became part of the prestigious Royal Doulton group, perpetuating the know-how and heritage of the British ceramic tradition.