Early Ashworth Hanley green ground porcelain plate stand Wedgwood Their compact scale makes them

Their compact scale makes them versatile: equally at home in an intimate tea setting

but the clean white porcelain also complements modern

Pieces of this quality and condition are increasingly sought after by collectors

Packaged in a box

circa 1970s

Early Ashworth Hanley green ground porcelain plate stand Wedgwood Their compact scale makes themThis attractive early Ashworth porcelain plate stand from Hanley is a fine example of mid19thcentury English pottery interpreting fashionable oriental motifs. The circular stand, approximately 20 cm (8 inches) in diameter as indicated by the tape measure in the images, is designed as a shallow, flat support for a dessert plate or small serving dish rather than as a conventional plate in its own right. Its substantial porcelain body is fully glazed,