G L Ashworth Bros Antique English Ironstone China B9178 pattern 9.25-inch Plate 1861 - 1890

Classic antique ironstone Ashworth 9.25-inch dessert plate

• Early and rare Ahsworth Bros Ironstone china
• B9178 pattern sometimes called Chaffinch, with wild rose full colour borders and pink breasted bird
• 9.25-inch wide rimmed English dessert or salad plate
• c1861 - 1890 manufacturing date range.
• Hand coloured transfer decoration 
• In very good bright antique condition 
• Ashworth brothers were subsequently to produce Mason's Ironstone china.
• This early piece has Ashworth printed crown and banner marks hand applied B9178 decorators marks
• A lovely piece of rare ironstone for collectors
• Part of a large dinner service being listed.