A fine and rare Early 20th Century Antique English Edwardian Royal Doulton Porcelain Cabinet Plate with heavily gilded border and footring, "Gloire de Dijon", painted by Harry Piper, active at Doultons from 1892 - 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 Royal Doulton printed backstamp as used from 1902 - 1922, this in puce, together with the code RA2673a, Ref. Robert Allen Design Studio ~ Pattern Numbers, and the pattern number c9731 H, Ref. Doulton ~ Pattern Numbers, the title, in gilt lettering, "Glorie de dijon" { sic. }, plus the partially indistinct impressed date code - 03 for 1903. The iconic rose, "Gloire de Dijon", from which have been bred hundreds of descendant varieties, was first introduced by Jacotot of France in 1853. 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 1903.
