Six George Jones & Sons Handpainted Porcelain Plates

Description:

Six George Jones & Sons Handpainted Porcelain Plates, England, c. 1900, gilt trim with raised gold foliate framed cartouches to a deep cobalt ground, the cartouches bordered in turquoise and painted with alternating floral sprays and landscapes, each center with depiction of a church, artist signed P. Austin, printed factory marks and titles, dia. 8 7/8 in.
Estimate $600-800

Titles: Durham Cathedral; Gloucester Cathedral; St. Paul''s from Cheapside; Hereford Cathedral; Parish Church, Stratford on Avon; and Worcester Cathedral.

Durham: slight stain to backside rim
Gloucester: faint crescent shaped 4" hairline to center
St. Paul''s: good condition
Hereford: good condition
Parish Church: good condition
Worcester: surface stains and an "S" shaped 5" hairline running through center

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