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A Bristol English Delft Plate, Circa1750-1760,A good Bristol delft plate neatly painted with fishermen in a boat in the foreground,with a group of chinese buildings and trees, probably produced at the factory of Richard Frank at Redcliff Back, Richard continued at the factory after the retirement of his father Thomas Frank around 1741 who moved to the parish of Saint Philips and Jacobs, where he died in 1757. Although the production continued under Richard it seems likely that Richard turned entrepreneur rather than producing items he is also known to have bought and sold items from Staffordshire factories, Richards Frank, the son of Thomas, died in 1783, 22.cms. Condition - good, usual minor wear found on Delftware, very minor chip on edge. No restoration or repair Provenance, the John Heap Collection, GBP £565 Stock No; 0009 |
