Victorian Hand Painted Plate

A pretty Victorian porcelain plate, dating to circa 1880.  It is decorated with hand painted pink blooming roses and purple irises.  The rim of the plate is painted in turquoise with an inner pink line running around the rim.  The plate has two moulded handles, each side decorated with pink painted swirl patterns.  The colour turquoise was a rare colour and hard to achieve during the Victorian era.  

Dimensions: Plated diameter 19cm

Pattern No 887

Conditions: In very good antique condition for a plate of 144 years.  There is crazing throughout the plate, this does not affect the quality and is reflective of antique porcelain.