Crown Ducal Florentine Dinner Plate #1954 – English Porcelain, Fruit & Floral, 10⅛″

This elegant Florentine dinner plate by Crown Ducal showcases the refined decorative style for which the firm is known. Crown Ducal was a name used by A.G. Richardson & Company of Tunstall and Cobridge, England, beginning in 1916, for some of its finest porcelain wares.

Measuring 10⅛ inches in diameter, this plate is decorated in the Florentine pattern #1954, featuring richly colored blue flowers, purple grapes, golden yellow pears, and lush green leaves arranged in graceful sprays. A gold-gilt rim and delicate inner border frame the design, adding warmth and elegance.

The reverse is stamped “Crown Ducal Florentine – Made in England,” confirming its origin and authenticity.

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📚 Collector’s Note: About Crown Ducal Porcelain

Crown Ducal was a trade name introduced in 1916 by A.G. Richardson & Company of Tunstall and Cobridge, Staffordshire, England, to identify some of the firm’s finer porcelain wares. The name was used alongside other Richardson lines and became especially associated with elegant decorative patterns, including floral and fruit motifs enhanced with gold detailing.

Crown Ducal pieces are admired for their balance of refined decoration and practical form, making them equally appealing to collectors and those who enjoy mixing English porcelain into everyday or special-occasion table settings. Light crazing and minor kiln marks are common and expected on authentic examples, reflecting traditional firing methods and age rather than flaws.