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for sale is a beautiful, authentic Royal Doulton \"Persian C\" (also commonly known as Persian Parrot) Blue Chintz Dinner Plate, bearing the official pattern code D4031.
This stunning piece features a vibrant, densely detailed cobalt blue floral chintz backdrop beautifully contrasted by hand-painted pink, yellow, and green parrots. The outer edge is framed by Royal Doulton\'s iconic black-and-white geometric mosaic scale border on a classic octagonal molded blank shape.
Historical Authenticity & Dating:
The underside of the plate features full, clear green Royal Doulton factory backstamps:
- Shape Registration: Includes the British Patent Office number RºN 597783, indicating the physical plate design was registered in 1912.
- Pattern Number: Clearly stamped D4031, which was first entered into the Burslem master books in 1919.
- Production Date: The distinct factory date code 15 pinpoint-dates this exact plate\'s manufacturing year to 1928, making it a true, near-century-old Art Deco original.
Diameter: Approximately 25cm (10 inches) – the full-size dinner plate variant.Condition Report:
- Front Visuals: The front face of the plate is in excellent vintage condition with beautifully preserved paint pigments, rich color contrast, and an incredibly striking display presence.
- Glaze Crazing: The reverse side shows standard spiderweb-style glaze crazing, which is a natural, expected aging characteristic for Royal Doulton earthenware of this era.
- Rim Character: Features a small, smooth indentation on the lower rim edge. Please note that this is a factory firing/stilt mark from production in 1928 (where the plate sat on supportive pins inside the kiln), not a post-factory chip or damage.
This is a wonderful, highly collectible piece perfect for any Royal Doulton enthusiast or Art Deco chintz collector.