ENGLISH GAUDY DUTCH CERAMIC PLATES, LOT OF TWO, each having polychrome hand-painted floral design, comprising one example with "Double Rose" design and one with "Sunflower" pattern. Impressed marks include "22" and rosette. First quarter 19th century. 7 3/8" D.
Double Rose example undamaged except having moderate crazing; Sunflower example with minor flake to foot ring and minor usage wear including 1/2" L scratch to center.
Literature: Shuman - The Collector's Encyclopedia of Gaudy Dutch & Welsh, Double Rose example parallels p. 26, fig. top and Sunflower example parallels p. 49, fig. bottom.
Provenance: The collection of the late Theodore "Ted" and Alvina Breckel, Oley, PA and Winnetka, IL.
Double Rose example: Garth's Auctions, 1/30/1981, lot 193.
Sunflower example: Jerard and Pat Jordan, Ashford, CT, 2/23/1977.

Double Rose example undamaged except having moderate crazing; Sunflower example with minor flake to foot ring and minor usage wear including 1/2" L scratch to center.