Antique Ashworth Bros Ironstone pattern 266 China 10.25-inch Soup Plate

Antique pattern 266 by Ashworth Brothers 1861 - 1891 10.25-inch Ironstone soup plate

• Superb Ashworth real Ironstone substantial 10.25-inch diameter scroll rimmed soup plate
• 1.5-inches tall at the outer rim
  
• Lion and unicorn stamp and impressed Real Ironstone China
• Early Imari Chinoise inspired Floral pattern with hand-applied gilt detailing in predominantly cobalt and orange colour pallet
  
• 266 is noted for its Moth like detailing in the rim design
• This is a rare substantial pieces of superbly conserved Ashworth Ironstone China likely from the early 1860s in superb condition with a very fine patina.
• Ironstone Staffordshire china.
• The glaze is in very good condition with only the expected light knife marks
• These early pieces are increasingly rare
  
• Date range 1861-1891 but the low pattern number supports an early date within this range
• Rare and superb.