A fine and rare Late 19th Century Antique English Victorian Doulton Porcelain Cabinet Plate with heavily gilded border, painted by Harry Piper, active at Doultons from 1892 to 1914, and highly regarded as a specialist painter of fruit and flower subjects, this plate being a fine example of his work in this genre. The obverse bearing the signature of the artist, viz. " H. Piper" , the reverse with the early Doulton green printed backstamp as used from 1882 to 1902, together with the impressed Maker's Mark, DOULTONS, the impressed Date Code 10 - 99 for October 1899, and the faint impressed letter A. Interestingly, the artist's father, Enoch Piper, whose speciality was the painting of heraldic designs, created an armorial plaque in 1902 to commemorate the granting to Doulton of the Royal Warrant by King Edward VII in 1901 and this stunning design was displayed proudly at the Nile Street, Burslem factory for many years.
Height ~ 23.50 cm. / 9.25 inches ~ Width ~ 23.50 cm. / 9.25 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1899.
