Samuel Alcock 1822 Melting Snow Border Lt Blue English Plate w/ Painted Pink Roses & Lavender Flowers pastoral scenes with cattle and sheep Parts I and II”

Parts I and II”

He was asked to contribute to the project as an up-and-coming writer following the success of Sketches by Boz

It is marked only with the country of origin on the back

reminding me of Wedgwood's early cream-ware

Samuel Alcock 1822 Melting Snow Border Lt Blue English Plate w/ Painted Pink Roses & Lavender Flowers pastoral scenes with cattle and sheep Parts I and II”The Miniver Rose VINTAGE ENGLISH Light Blue ish Periwinkle and Roses Plate by Samuel Alcock, circa 1822 This pattern is hard to find. Though unsigned, the "Melting Snow" moulded border is unique to Samuel Alcock c. 1830. Alcock owned potteries at Burslem and Cobridge and existed from 1828 59. His pottery firms were very well respected and prolific (see: Geoffrey Godden, Godden's Guide to English Porcelain, 1992, Wallace Homestead Book Co., pgs. 153