Antique W.H. Grindley Celtic Flow Blue Luncheon Plate 8 7/8” c.1897 nuneham courtenay blue and purple colours generously

blue and purple colours generously trimmed in gold

I’m unsure of the intended purpose

button-down flapped slant pocket at either side

This Royal Doulton Gipsies plate is stamped “3 11’ on the underside

These range from minor flaws to more significant defects

Antique W.H. Grindley Celtic Flow Blue Luncheon Plate 8 7/8” c.1897 nuneham courtenay blue and purple colours generouslyThis antique W. H. Grindley Celtic luncheon plate features one of Grindley's most admired flow blue patterns. Decorated in deep cobalt blue with the soft, blurred effect characteristic of true flow blue ware, the design combines scrolling foliate motifs, a textured border, and traces of original gilt highlighting around the scalloped rim. The Celtic pattern was produced during the golden age of English flow blue pottery and remains highly sought after