The Cappellemans factory in Jemmapes operated for a single, documented stretch — 1847 to 1870 — working in partnership with the English maker William Smith, which is why this plate reads so convincingly English despite being Belgian through and through. That short, closed window of production is unusually precise for antique china, which more often carries a rough guess spanning fifty years rather than twenty-three; two fine hairlines mean this one wants a wall rather than a table.
24,5cm wide
We've done our best to photograph and describe each piece as accurately as possible, though with antique ceramics, a little craquelure and discolouring is part of the charm rather than a flaw to hide. Every piece is packed with the same care we'd want it to arrive with, and our shipping cost reflects that.
The Cappellemans factory in Jemmapes operated for a single, documented stretch — 1847 to 1870 — working in partnership with the English maker William Smith, which is why this plate reads so convincingly English despite being Belgian through and through. That short, closed window of production is unusually precise for antique china, which more often carries a rough guess spanning fifty years rather than twenty-three; two fine hairlines mean this one wants a wall rather than a table.
24,5cm wide
We've done our best to photograph and describe each piece as accurately as possible, though with antique ceramics, a little craquelure and discolouring is part of the charm rather than a flaw to hide. Every piece is packed with the same care we'd want it to arrive with, and our shipping cost reflects that.
