A Donovan, Dublin Porcelain Plate, Ireland, Circa 1805. This dessert plate is finely painted with a botanical scene in the style of Red Anchor Chelsea Hans Sloane porcelain. ;It is painted with plums on the vine with green leaves and a large dragonfly to one side. ;The rim has a brown-edged petal shaped form. ;There are three small stress lines issuing from firing cracks- Donovan took porcelain in the white, often seconds, to decorate in his workshop in Dublin and this type of condition is typical. Dimensions: 8 in diameter (20.3 cm) Marks: ; Signed in underglaze ochre: Donovan Dublin. James Donovan, George''s Quay, Dublin, Ireland circa 1770-1829. James Donovan (& Son) decorated English porcelain and pottery. ;The last entry in local directories is for the year 1829. ;They were a leading Irish retailer, nicknamed The Emperor of China.

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