Antique Ridgway Josephine Green Semi China Serving Platter ~ Made In England

Description

Up for bid is a antique
Ridgway made serving platter with the Josephine Green pattern. Made In England.
Platter measures approximately 11" x 8 1/2".
The
Ridgway family
was one of the important dynasties manufacturing
Staffordshire pottery
, with a large number of family members and business names, over a period from the 1790s to the late 20th century. In their heyday in the mid-19th century there were several different potteries run by different branches of the family. Most of their wares were
earthenware
, but often of very high quality, but
stoneware
and
bone china
were also made. Many earlier pieces were unmarked and identifying them is difficult or impossible. Typically for Staffordshire, the various businesses, initially set up as partnerships, changed their official names rather frequently, and often used different trading names, so there are a variety of names that can be found